Huanggang is a prefecture-level city located in the easternmost region of Hubei Province, China. The city is situated to the north of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and is geographically bounded by the Dabie Mountains to its north.
The city shares borders with three other provinces: Henan to the north, Anhui to the east, and Jiangxi to the south. It derives its name from Mount Huanggang.