province of SE China: 81,274 sq mi (210,499 sq km); pop. 60,600,000; cap. Changsha
See Hunan in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ho͞oˈnänˈ)
A province of southeast-central China. Under Chinese rule since the third century B.C., the province is noted for its timber and mineral resources. Changsha is the capital. Population: 63,200,000.