Yangzhong

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Yangzhong (Chinese: 扬中) is a county-level city administered by Zhenjiang in Jiangsu Province.

It is located in the middle south of Jiangsu Province and in the cradle of Yantze River. It is closer to metropolis as Nanjing, Wuhan, Chongqing. It is the second biggest island in the Yangtze River and it is known locally as Yangzhong Island. It's area is about 332 square kilometres. The island was formed about 300 years ago during a major flood event. It is flat (with exception of a man-made hill which is about 6 metre high) and has an elevation two to three metres above the water level in Yangtze River. It has a population of about 280,000 people. Bridge, ferry and expressway such as Yangzhong Yangtze River bridge, Yangzhong-Gaogang ferry, Shipping-port ferry and Shanghai-Nanjing expressway and Beijing-Shanghai expressway get Yangzhong into touch with the outside World.