Junshan District

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Area: 718.2 square kilometers
Population: 258,574 (2015)
Affiliated to: Yueyang, Hunan, China
Area Code: 0730 (+86)
Geological Location: Northwest of Hunan Province
Administrative Divisions:four townships, one subdistrict and two farms 
Administrative Level: Municipal district
Famous Attractions: Yueyang Tower, Junshan Island
Climate: Subtropical monsoon
License Code: Xiang (Hunan) F
Zip Code: 414000
Railway Station: Yueyang Station
Airport: Yueyang Sanhe Airport (under construction)

Junshan District (simplified Chinese: 君山区; traditional Chinese: 君山區; pinyin: Jūnshān qū) is one of three urban districts of Yueyang, Hunan province, China. It is situated on the northwestern (left) bank of the Yangtze River. Covering a total area of 718 square kilometers, it has a population of 258,574.

Approved by the State Council, the district was newly established in March 1996 by merging previous state-run Junshan farm, state-run Qianlianghu farm, Jianxin farm, Junshan park, Xuxing and Guangxingzhou towns of Yueyang county, Guangxingzhou fishery and Tianjin Mountain forest farm. The district is named after the local famous scenic spot of Junshan Island. Now, one subdistrict office and four towns are under the administration of the district.

Chinese source: yueyang.gov.cn & hn.rednet.cn