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The Three Gorges Dam spanning the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) near Yichang, Hubei province, China.
In Hubei, the main concentrations of the rural population are located in the lake plains surrounding the Yangtze and lower Han rivers. Specifically, these areas include:
- The region extending from Wuhan downriver to Huangshi.1
- The lower Han basin, stretching from Zhongxiang to Wuhan.1
- The area between Yichang and Shashi.1
- A smaller concentration is found at Xiangfan, situated at the confluence of the Han and Tangbai rivers.1
In these areas, villages are typically small, often consisting of 10 families or fewer, and are generally spaced about a mile apart. In the vicinity of Xiangfan, villages are frequently situated along high mud riverbanks to provide protection against flooding.1