south-central Hubei province in the Jianghan Plain, spanning an area of . Qianjiang is bordered by Tianmen to the north, Xiantao to the east, Jianli to the southeast, Jiangling County to the southwest, Jingzhou District to the west, and Shayang County to the northwest. The city's topography is largely flat, with an average elevation of , a high point of , and a low point of . Qianjiang is home to many rivers and lakes. Major rivers in the city include the Han River and the . Major lakes in the city include the , , , and Fengjia Lake (). However, starting in the early 80's most of them disappeared due to urbanization and industrialization. Climate Qianjiang's climate is temperate, with an average annual temperature of , and an average annual precipitation of around . Administrative divisions As of 2020, Qianjiang administers 6 subdistricts, 10 towns, and 8 other township-level divisions. Subdistricts Qianjiang administers the following 6 subdistricts: Towns Qianjiang administers the following 10 towns: Other township-level divisions Qianjiang administers the following 8 other township-level divisions: Transport National Highway 318 and the Yihuang Expressway () from Yichang to Huangshi both pass through Qianjiang from east to west. The Xiangyue Highway () from Xiangyang to Yueyang passes through Qianjing from south to north. The Shanghai–Wuhan–Chengdu high-speed railway passes through Qianjiang from east to west. The city has two deep-water ports: Zekou () and Hongmiao (). Demographics According to the 2010 Chinese Census, Qianjiang has a total population of 946,277, down from the 992,438 reported in the 2000 Chinese Census. In 1996, the city's population was estimated to be 933,000. Economy Qianjiang is a major producer of grain, cotton, petroleum, natural gas, and salt. Qianjiang has an important oil field, Jianghan Oil Field. It's part of the Sinopec Corporation. Qianjiang has the potential of producing 200 million tons of oil, more than 9000 m3 of natural gas, and 800 billion tons of rock salt. In 2001 Qiangjiang started producing crayfish and now producers over 70,000 tonnes a year and accounting for over 60% of China's export of crayfish. The region is also home to the world's largest crustacean sculpture. Major companies with operations in the city include , Jinrui (), Dinglong (), and . Culture The city has a unique theatre culture, with Qianjiang Flower Drum Opera (), Qianjiang Shadow Play (), and Qianjiang Folk Song () all being included in