Hubei Province is located at the central part of the People's Republic of China, with short title of 'e'. It is rich in agriculture, forestry and hydropower resources. Agriculture and fishery are well developed in Hubei, with such main products like paddy rice, wheat, ramie, cotton, silk, tea, orange, fish, and vegetable oil, the outputs of which are among the top of the country. Its main industries include iron and steel, machinery, power and automobile. Its capital city is Wuhan.
Hubei Province lies in the middle reach of the Yangtze River with an area of 186,000 square kilometers. Situated 108'21"-116'07" east longitude and 29'05"-33'20" north latitude, it got its name from being in the north of the Dongting Lake. The terrain of Hubei Province is high in the west and low in the east and wide open to the south, the Jianghan Plain.
Situated in South-central China, Hubei Province features a subtropical monsoon climate. The average temperature for a year is about 15° C (59° F). The Province has distinct four seasons with burning hot summer (June, July and August) and chilly winter (December, January and February). The hottest month, July, averaging 27-30°C and the coldest month, January, 1-5°C.
The mineral resources in Hubei are very rich. There are 136 kinds of minerals discovered in Hubei (excluding inferior minerals), accounting for 81 percent of total kinds of minerals discovered in China; Resource extent of 87 minerals has been detected, accounting for 56 percent of minerals with detected resource extent; 49 minerals are discovered, but their resource extent isn't detected. 80 minerals are listed in Hubei Minerals Reserve List (excluding petroleum, natural gas, geothermal heat, uranium, thorium, underground water, mineral water, etc).
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