Neijiang
| Neijiang 内江市 | |
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| Prefecture-level city | |
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Neijiang in 2012 | |
 Location of Neijiang in Sichuan | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Area | |
| • Prefecture-level city | 5,385.33 km2 (2,079.29 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,568.1 km2 (605.4 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,568.1 km2 (605.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census[1]) | |
| • Prefecture-level city | 3,702,847 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,251,095 |
| • Urban density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,251,095 |
| • Metro density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 641000 |
| Website | http://www.neijiang.gov.cn/ |
Neijiang (simplified Chinese: 内江; traditional Chinese: 內江; Sichuanese Pinyin: Nui4jiang1; Sichuanese pronunciation: [nuei˨˩˧tɕiaŋ˥]; pinyin: Nèijiāng; Wade–Giles: Nei-chiang) is a prefecture-level city in the southeast of Sichuan province, People's Republic of China. It is located on the Tuo River and is a transportation and food-processing center. Its population was 3,702,847 at the 2010 census whom 1,251,095 in the built-up (or metro) area made of 2 urban districts (Shizhong and Dongxing).
General information
In medieval times the locality was an important salt-producing area, but in recent times its name has been associated with the cultivation of sugarcane; it is commonly referred to as the sugar capital of Sichuan. During the economic boom of China in the 1990s and early 21st century, Neijiang has been transformed and its industry now range from engineering, electronics, chemicals, construction materials, to consumer goods. It is also the home of Neijiang Normal College and many other educational institutions. Its geographic location puts it in the centre of the transport network in southern Sichuan. Neijiang is also the hometown of Zhang Daqian, one of the best-known and most prodigious Chinese artists of the twentieth century.
Administrative divisions
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| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2004 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Shizhong District | 市中区 | Shìzhōng Qū | 540,000 | 388 | 1,392 |
| 2 | Dongxing District | 东兴区 | Dōngxīng Qū | 850,000 | 1,181 | 720 |
| 3 | Weiyuan County | 威远县 | Wēiyuǎn Xiàn | 740,000 | 1,289 | 574 |
| 4 | Zizhong County | 资中县 | Zīzhōng Xiàn | 1,310,000 | 1,734 | 755 |
| 5 | Longchang County | 隆昌县 | Lóngchāng Xiàn | 760,000 | 794 | 957 |
Climate
| Climate data for Neijiang | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 11 (51) |
12 (53) |
18 (65) |
23 (74) |
26 (78) |
29 (84) |
32 (89) |
31 (88) |
27 (81) |
21 (69) |
16 (61) |
12 (54) |
21.5 (70.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 4 (40) |
6 (43) |
12 (53) |
15 (59) |
18 (65) |
22 (71) |
24 (76) |
23 (74) |
20 (68) |
15 (59) |
11 (52) |
7 (44) |
14.8 (58.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 13 (0.5) |
15 (0.6) |
28 (1.1) |
58 (2.3) |
89 (3.5) |
135 (5.3) |
185 (7.3) |
175 (6.9) |
114 (4.5) |
79 (3.1) |
36 (1.4) |
18 (0.7) |
937 (36.9) |
| Source: Weatherbase [2] | |||||||||||||
External links
Coordinates: 29°35′N 105°04′E / 29.583°N 105.067°E
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References
- ↑ http://www.citypopulation.de/php/china-sichuan-admin.php
- ↑ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Neijiang, China". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.