宝鸡古称“陈仓”、“雍城”,典故“明修栈道,暗度陈仓”发源地,誉称“炎帝故里、青铜器之乡”。公元757年因“石鸡啼鸣”之祥瑞改称宝鸡。是关中——天水经济区副中心城市,地处关中平原西部。全市下辖3区9县,总面积1.82万平方公里。2014年末常住人口375.32万。其中城市户籍人口102万,位居全省第二位,是陕西两大百万人口城市之一。
The birthplace of Baoji is ancient say "Chencang", "Yong city" allusion "mingxiuzhandao anduchencang", said the reputation of "hometown of Yan, bronze of the township". In 757 years because of the "auspicious crow Partridge" was renamed Baoji. Is the Guanzhong . The city has jurisdiction over 3 districts and 9 counties, a total area of 18 thousand and 200 square kilometers. Resident population at the end of 2014. The city's population of 1 million 20 thousand, ranking second in the province, is one of the two largest cities in Shaanxi.