Dachuan, Dazhou

Dachuan
达川区
Location of Dachuan District (red) in Dazhou (yellow) and Sichuan
Dachuan
Location of the county seat in Sichuan
Coordinates: 31°12′N 107°31′E / 31.200°N 107.517°E / 31.200; 107.517
CountryChina
ProvinceSichuan
Prefecture-level cityDazhou
County seatSanliping Subdistrict
Area
  Total
2,688 km2 (1,038 sq mi)
Elevation
312 m (1,024 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total
945,191
  Density350/km2 (910/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
635000
Area code0818
Websitewww.dachuan.gov.cn

Dachuan District (simplified Chinese: 达川区; traditional Chinese: 達川區; pinyin: Dáchuān Qū) is a district of Dazhou in northeastern Sichuan province. In 2020, it had a population of 945,191 inhabitants residing in an area of 2,688 square kilometres (1,038 sq mi). It was called Da County (达县; 達縣; Dá Xiàn) or Daxian, until July 2013, when it renamed to Dachuan District.