Tanzhou orTan Prefecture (潭州) was azhou (prefecture) inimperial China centering on modernChangsha,Hunan,China. In theYuan dynasty it was known asTanzhou Route (潭州路) and in theMing dynasty asTanzhou Fu (潭州府). It existed (intermittently) from 589 to 1372.

The administrative region of Tanzhou in theTang dynasty falls within modern easternHunan. It probably includes modern:

• Under the administration ofChangsha:
  • Changsha
  • Liuyang
  • Changsha County
  • Ningxiang
• Under the administration ofZhuzhou:
  • Zhuzhou
  • Zhuzhou County
  • Liling
• Under the administration ofXiangtan:
  • Xiangtan
  • Xiangxiang
  • Xiangtan County
• Under the administration ofYiyang:
  • Yiyang

• Shi Weile, ed. (2005).Zhongguo Lishi Diming Da Cidian(中国历史地名大词典) [Large Dictionary of Chinese Historical Place Names] (in Chinese). China Social Sciences Press. p. 2883.ISBN 7-5004-4929-1.

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