Wujiang District, Suzhou
Wujiang 吴江区 | |
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District | |
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Wujiang Location in Jiangsu | |
Coordinates: 30°59′38″N 120°37′51″E / 30.9938°N 120.6309°ECoordinates: 30°59′38″N 120°37′51″E / 30.9938°N 120.6309°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Jiangsu |
Prefecture-level city | Suzhou |
Area | |
• Total | 1,176.68 km2 (459.64 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,275,000 |
• Density | 1,084/km2 (423.44/sq mi) |
Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
Postal Code | 215200 |
Area code(s) | 0512 |
Vehicle registration plates | 苏E |
Website |
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Wujiang District (simplified Chinese: 吴江区; traditional Chinese: 吳江區; pinyin: Wújiāng Qū; Suzhounese: Wukaon Chiu), formerly Wujiang City, is one of five urban districts in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. The total area of Wujiang is 1176.68 square kilometers, with a population of 1.5 million. Wujiang is currently one of the most economically successful cities in China. Songling (松陵), a town located at the centre of Wujiang, serves as the seat of the district government.
Administration
- Binjiang (滨江)
Town
- Lili (黎里)
- Qidu (七都)
- Shengze (盛泽)
- Songling (松陵)
- Taoyuan (桃源)
- Tongli
- Zhenze (震泽)
Economy
Wujiang currently ranks as one of the most economically successful cities in China. Its GDP in 2007 was 61.8 billion yuan, an increase of 24.4% from 2006. The GDP per capita reached 78,149 yuan (ca. US$10,700) in 2007, an increase of 21.6% from the previous year. The city is home to more than 1,300 foreign enterprises with a total registered investment of US$10 billion.[1]
See also
References
External links
- Wujiang City English guide (Jiangsu.NET)
- http://www.foho.gov.cn/cn/newsqye.aspx
- http://www.jshb.gov.cn/jshbw/wrfz/qjsc/zdqysh/201011/t20101101_162581.html