Yiyang is located between 27 58' 38 "north latitude and 29 31'42" east longitude,110 43' 02 "to112 55' 48" east and west. It is bordered by the Yangtze River in the north, Shishou County, Changde City and Huaihua City in Hubei Province in the west and southwest, Loudi City in the south, Changsha City and Yueyang City in the east and northeast. The administrative division of Yiyang City is located in the north-central part of Hunan, spanning the lower reaches of Zishui River and Huangyuan River basins, and backed by the remnants of Xuefeng Mountain. The city has a total area of 12 144 square kilometers and a population of 4.36 million. 1On March 7th, 994, with the approval of the State Council, Yiyang was cancelled and a prefecture-level city was established. New Yiyang City governs Yuanjiang City, Nanxian County, Taojiang County and Anhua County, as well as the newly established Ziyang District, Heshan District and five county-level state-owned farms of Datong Lake, Beizhouzi, Jinpen, Qianshanhong and Chapanzhou. Historical origin Yiyang has excellent geographical conditions. According to historical records, Yiyang was one of the nine counties established by Chu State in Qin Dynasty. Known as the "gateway of Wu and Shu" in history, it has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. Zhuge Well, Rusuti, Ganninglei and other ancient battlefield sites can still be vividly remembered. At that time, Guan Yunchang's brave move to attend the meeting took place in Dadukou, which is located in the city center. Yiyang, with convenient land and water transportation, is a commodity distribution center in northern Hunan. Capital flows through the whole territory, meeting Dongting and reaching the sea; 3 19 national highway and the long (sand) long (Germany) high-grade highway under construction cross the east and west; Hunan-Guizhou Railway transits, and the feldspar railway under construction and the planned Luozhan Railway meet in Yiyang. Yiyang will become a developed land and water transportation hub. Yiyang, with a long history and beautiful humanistic environment, is a charming ancient cultural city. Longzhou Academy, founded 440 years ago, is one of the four major academies in ancient Hunan. On Huilong Mountain, the Eastern Jin Temple in qixia temple, which started from Bailu Temple, is said to be the place where Wen Jian, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, took refuge. Peigong Pavilion, located at the southern end of Zijiang Bridge, is the hometown of Peixiu, the prime minister of Tang Dynasty, who studied poetry. The quiet and beautiful Phoenix Mountain near taohuajiang is said to be the place where Qu Yuan, a doctor of Chu State, sang and fished in exile and wrote Tian Wen. Yiyang is one of the cradles of Chu culture. The strange mountains and strange waters here have bred famous heroes from generation to generation. From Tang Dynasty poet and governor of the two rivers in Qing Dynasty, to modern overseas Chinese educator Zhang, from revolutionary martyr Xiong and Xia, to modern cultural celebrities Zhou Yang,,,; They all made outstanding contributions to the history and culture of the Chinese nation. Yiyang Mountain is more beautiful, the water is more beautiful, and people are more beautiful. As early as the 1930s, a song "taohuajiang, Beauty's Nest" spread all over Southeast Asia. Geographical resources Yiyang is rich in natural resources. Known as "Pearl of Dongting", "Land of Fish and Rice", "Hometown of Nonferrous Metals" and "Hometown of Bamboo Art", it enjoys the reputation of "Silver Yiyang" and is the key production area and main agricultural product base of grain, cotton, hemp, tea, reed, fish and pig in Hunan and even the whole country. The city grows 5.6 million mu of rice every year, with a total output of more than 2 billion kilograms; The water surface can be stocked with 700,000 mu, with an annual output of 930,000 tons of fresh fish and 6,543.8+200,000 tons of special aquatic products. The territory is rich in coal, iron, manganese, antimony and gold, of which antimony accounts for 23% of the national reserves and 46% of the provincial reserves. The city's hydropower reserves have reached 1, 2 1, 000 kilowatts. Unique resource advantages provide favorable conditions for Yiyang's economic development. The urban area is surrounded by mountains and rivers with beautiful scenery. There are Xiufeng Lake Park, Huilong Park, Zi Shan Park, Bailu Temple and Peigong Pavilion.

In March, 20021year, Yiyang City ranked170th in the ranking list of comprehensive urban strength in China in 20021year.

202 1, 1, in 2020, the ranking of influential cities for rural revitalization and communication was released, and Yiyang ranked 8 1.

In 2002110/0, the Central Civilization Office confirmed the list of cities nominated for national civilized cities in the founding period of 20021-2023, and Yiyang City was on the list.

In June 2020, 5438+ 10, "Top Blue Sky Cities in China in 2020 100" was released, and Yiyang ranked 147.

In June, 2020, 20 19 China's list of the best cities to study abroad was released, and Yiyang ranked 147 (for universities: hunan city university).

In 2020, 20 19, the GDP ranking of cities in Hunan Province was released, and Yiyang City was ranked as1792.46 billion yuan.