What is the history of Panzhihua? What is the latitude of Panzhihua?

Panzhihua is the only prefecture-level city in China named after a flower. It is located at the junction of Sichuan and Yunnan in southwest China, connected to Lijiang in the west and Zhaotong in the east. It is the closest point from Sichuan to the border and coastal ports of South China and Southeast Asia, and is an important transportation hub and commercial material distribution center on the "Southern Silk Road". Let's learn about the history of Panzhihua.

Contents of this article

1. History of Panzhihua

2. What is the latitude of Panzhihua?

3. Panzhihua Altitude

History of Panzhihua

Panzhihua City is located in the southwest of Sichuan, at the confluence of the Yalong River and the Jinsha River. It is a new steel industry city in Sichuan. In 1965, in order to develop Panzhihua's iron ore resources, the city was established. It was initially named Panzhihua Special Zone. When it was officially established, it was named Dukou City, and then renamed Panzhihua City. The city is a city with unique southern subtropical scenery in the same latitude area. Tall and upright Panzhihua trees grow everywhere in the urban area, so Panzhihua City got its name. Panzhihua City is a unique natural resource treasure house in Sichuan, with rich mineral, hydropower and agricultural resources. The proven reserves of vanadium-titanium magnetite have reached 10 billion tons, which is one of the four largest iron mines in the country. The climate conditions and topography of Panzhihua City are suitable for the development of three-dimensional agriculture, and grain crops can be harvested three times a year; it produces mangoes, bananas, and papayas.

What is the latitude of Panzhihua?

The latitude and longitude of Panzhihua City are 26.05′～27.21′N, 101.08′～102.15′E, belonging to the subtropical zone. Supplement: Panzhihua City, a prefecture-level city in Sichuan Province, is the only prefecture-level city named after a flower in China. It is located at the junction of Sichuan and Yunnan in southwest China, 749km north of Chengdu, 351km south of Kunming, Lijiang in the west, and Zhaotong in the east. It is the closest point from Sichuan to the border and coastal ports of South China and Southeast Asia, and an important transportation hub and commercial material distribution center on the "Southern Silk Road".

Panzhihua Altitude

The highest altitude in Panzhihua is 4195.5m, and the lowest is 937m. The highest point is located in Chuandongzi, Berlin Mountain, Yanbian County, and the lowest point is located in Shizhuang, Pingdi Town, Renhe District. The relative height difference is 3258.5 meters, and the general relative height difference is 1500-2000 meters.

The highest point is located in Chuandongzi, Berlin Mountain in Yanbian County (4195.5 meters), and the lowest point is located in Shizhuang, Pingdi Town, Renhe District (937 meters). The relative height difference is 3258.5 meters, and the general relative height difference is 1500 meters to 2000 meters.

Panzhihua City is located in the south-central section of the Panxi Rift Valley. It is an erosional and denudational mid-mountain hilly and mountain valley landform with the characteristics of high mountains, deep valleys and staggered basins. The terrain slopes from northwest to southeast, and the mountain range runs nearly north-south. It is the southern extension of the Daxue Mountain.

Located at 26°05′-27°21′N, 101°08′-102°15′E, the Jinsha River and the Yalong River meet here. It borders Huili, Dechang and Yanyuan counties of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province to the east and north, and Ninglang, Huaping and Yongren counties of Yunnan Province to the west and south, with a total area of ​​7,440.398 square kilometers; 749 kilometers to the north of Chengdu and 351 kilometers to the south of Kunming, it is the closest point of Sichuan Province to the border and coastal ports of South China and Southeast Asia.