It is located in the transition zone from the mountainous area in western Hubei to Jianghan Plain, on both sides of Xiling Gorge of the Yangtze River. Yiling District covers a total area of 3438.99 square kilometers, and governs 1 street, 9 towns, 2 townships and 2 town-level units. Xiaoxita Sub-district Office is the residence of the District People's Government. By the end of 20 17, the total number of registered households in Yiling district was 52 148 1.
"The water is here, and the mountains are here," hence the name "Yiling". On March 22nd, 20001year, the State Council approved the revocation of Yichang County and the establishment of Yiling District of Yichang City. On July 28th, Yiling District was formally established. Yiling District has 6 expressways, 3 national highways, 6 provincial highways, Liu Jiao Railway and Yayi Railway. Yiling District has tourist attractions such as the Three Gorges Family and the Three Gorges Dam.
Geographical boundary of Yiling:
Yiling District is located in the transition zone from western Hubei mountain to Jianghan Plain, on both sides of Xiling Gorge of the Yangtze River, with a distance of111139' and a latitude of 30 degrees 32' ~ 3 1.
Yiling area is a composite part of the first-order structure of Xinhua-Xiaxia system and the southern part of the third uplift belt of Huaiyangshan structural system. Huangling anticline is the core of stratum, which forms multi-layer arc belt from inside to outside. The pre-Sinian system is distributed in Liantuo, Taipingxi, Dengcun, Xiabaoping and the west of Wudu River.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Yiling