Shouchang (town)
Shouchang (Chinese: 寿昌; pinyin: shòuchāng) is a town located in the western part of Zhejiang Province, China. It was formerly a separate county, but was merged into Jiande in the 1950s.
The county was established in 225 AD with the name Xinchang, during the Three Kingdoms Period. The name was changed to Shouchang In 280 AD. The town is now under the administration of Jiande City.
In 2009, Shouchang administers 40 villages and 4 communities.
- Area: 94.71 km²
- Population: 46,416 in 2005
- Industrial Production: RMB ￥1.38 billion in 2005
- Agricultural Production: RMB ￥167 million in 2005
- Expenditure on R&D: RMB ￥285 million in 2005
Transport
- The nearest major airport is Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport. Quzhou Airport and Yiwu Airport are closer but much smaller.
- China National Highway 320
- China National Highway 330
- Hangxinjing Expressway
- Jinqian Railway
External links
Coordinates: 29°21′40″N 119°13′00″E / 29.36111°N 119.21667°E
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