Wugang, Hunan


Wugang is a county-level city in Hunan Province, China. It is under the administration of Shaoyang prefecture-level city. Located on the southwest of the province and middle of Shaoyang's jurisdiction, the city is bordered to the north by Dongkou and Longhui Counties, to the west by Suining County, to the southwest by Chengbu County, to the southeast by Xinning County, to the northeast by Shaoyang County. Wugang City covers, as of the 2010 census, the city had a registered population of 810,003 and a resident population of 734,870; In 2014, it had a registered population of 834,868 and a resident population of 759,312. The city has four subdistricts, 11 towns and three townships under its jurisdiction, the government seat is Shuiximen Subdistrict.

Language

The Wugang dialect belongs to Xiang Chinese language. The minority languages of Miao people and Yao people are also spoken.

Ethnic groups

Wugang is mostly populated by Xiang-speaking people which is a branch of Han-Chinese.
There are also Miao minority and Yao minority living in Wugang. One branch of the Wugang Yao people is known as "Dang".

Demographics

Wugang has a population of approximately 730,000.

Climate