Wugang City is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province and managed by Shaoyang City. It is located in the southwest of Hunan Province, at the eastern foot of Xuefeng Mountain, at the northern edge of Nanling Mountain and at the upper reaches of Zishui River. The terrain is surrounded by mountains in the east, west and south, with a low middle and an inclination from south to north, with the highest elevation of 14 10 m and the lowest elevation of 260 m. The capital water flows from southwest to northeast, and many tributaries cross the city obliquely. The main minerals are coal, iron, manganese, lead, zinc, talc and oil shale. The total area of the city is 1549 km2, and the total population is 830,000 (20 13), of which the urban built-up area is 16. 1 km2, and the urban resident population is 260,000. The city has jurisdiction over 4 streets, 8 towns and 9 townships. Douliang Road, Yingchun Pavilion Street, Municipal Party Committee.

20 15, Wugang city has three townships, 1 1 town and four streets.

Wugang scenic spots and historical sites include Yunshan Forest Park, Fafayan, Wugang City Wall, Dacheng Hall of Confucian Temple, Houguo Site of Douliang, Lingyun Pagoda, Hualong Temple and Four Seasons Rock. Memorial sites include the former site of the Second Branch of the Central Army Military Academy, Feng Xuan Tower, Martyrs Cemetery and Revolutionary History Memorial Hall. Wugang is a national commodity grain base city, a tea production base city, a key city in the "Harvest Plan", a lean pig and pepper base in the province, and a "hometown of copper geese".

From 2065438 to September 2005, the Implementation Plan of Hunan Provincial Department of Land and Resources for Promoting the Economic System Reform of Counties Directly Administered by the Province was promulgated. According to the "Program", Wugang City has become a pilot county (city) for the economic system reform of counties directly under the jurisdiction of Hunan's land and resources.