| Ankang | |
| Other Name: | An-k'ang |
| Native Name: | 安康市 |
| Native Name Lang: | zh |
| Settlement Type: | Prefecture-level city |
| Coor Pinpoint: | Ankang municipal government |
| Coordinates: | 32.6854°N 109.029°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Shaanxi |
| Seat Type: | Municipal seat |
| Seat: | Hanbin District |
| Area Total Km2: | 23391 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 2493436 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Urban: | 1244784 |
| Population Urban Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Density Urban Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type2: | GDP[3] |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Prefecture-level city |
| Demographics2 Info1: | CN¥ 75.5 billion US$ 12.1 billion |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Per capita |
| Demographics2 Info2: | CN¥ 28,536 US$ 4,582 |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Postal Code: | 725000 |
| Iso Code: | CN-SN-09 |
| P: | Ānkāng |
| W: | An-k'ang |
| L: | Peaceful & Healthy |
| Also Known As: | Xicheng |
| P2: | Xīchéng |
| W2: | Hsi-ch'eng |
| Altname3: | Jinzhou |
| P3: | Jīnzhōu |
| W3: | Chin-chou |
Ankang is a prefecture-level city in the south of Shaanxi Province in the People's Republic of China, bordering Hubei province to the east, Chongqing municipality to the south, and Sichuan province to the southwest. It covers an area of and consists Xunyang, a county-level city, one urban district, and eight counties. Its total population was 2,493,436 people according to the 2020 Chinese census, with 1,244,784 living in urban areas.[1] [2]
The settlement of Ankang dates to the Stone Age, and its recorded history dates back more than 3000 years. The settlement was originally known as Xicheng. Ankang County was established in 1st Taikang year of the Western Jin Dynasty It later formed part of the Eastern Liang Prefecture, which was reorganized into the Jin Prefecture in the 3rd Feidi year of the Western Wei Under the Sui, this was renamed Xicheng Commandery and, under the Tang, Ankang Commandery .
Ankang has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa), with cool, dry winters, and hot, humid summers. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 3.7 °C (38.3 °F) in January to 27.0 °C (80.4 °F) in July, while the annual mean is 15.7 °C (60.1 °F). Most of annual precipitation occurs from June to September.
Ankang includes one District，one county-level city and eight counties, totaling 109 towns, 88 townships and 3 sub-district offices.
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| Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Resident Population (2018)[4] | Area (km2)[5] | Density (/km2) | |
| Hanbin District | Chinese: 汉滨区 | Hànbīn Qū | 883,800 | 3,645.91 | ||
| Xunyang City | Chinese: 旬阳市 | Xúnyáng Shì | 434,700 | 3,540.66 | ||
| Hanyin County | Chinese: 汉阴县 | Hànyīn Xiàn | 249,700 | 1,365.16 | ||
| Shiquan County | Chinese: 石泉县 | Shíquán Xiàn | 173,800 | 1,516.40 | ||
| Ningshan County | Chinese: 宁陕县 | Níngshǎn Xiàn | 70,300 | 3,666.89 | ||
| Ziyang County | Chinese: 紫阳县 | Zǐyáng Xiàn | 286,700 | 2,240.34 | ||
| Langao County | Chinese: 岚皋县 | Lángāo Xiàn | 156,500 | 1,957.26 | ||
| Pingli County | Chinese: 平利县 | Pínglì Xiàn | 195,900 | 2,647.80 | ||
| Zhenping County | Chinese: 镇坪县 | Zhènpíng Xiàn | 51,800 | 1,502.45 | ||
| Baihe County | Chinese: 白河县 | Báihé Xiàn | 165,800 | 1,453.44 | ||