Jiangwang Subdistrict Explained

Jiangwang Subdistrict
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Pushpin Label:Jiangwang Subdistrict
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map:China Jiangsu
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Jiangsu
Settlement Type:Subdistrict
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Jiangsu
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Yangzhou
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Hanjiang District
Area Total Km2:13.2
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Total:33,000
Coordinates:32.3563°N 119.3582°W
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+6.30

Jiangwang Subdistrict is a subdistrict located in the Hanjiang District of Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.[1] The subdistrict covers a total area of 13.2 square kilometers, has a population of 33,000 people,[2] and is divided into five residential communities and four villages:[3]

Etymology

The subdistrict is named after Jiangwang Temple, a site in ancient Nanjing named for an ancient king named Jiang.

Administrative divisions

Current status

, the subdistrict is divided into five residential communities and four villages. The western 8.57 square kilometers of the subdistrict are rural, whereas the eastern 4.63 square kilometers of the subdistrict are urbanized.

Recent History

2006 Restructuring

In 2006, a number of villages which formerly belonged to Jiangwang were given to the neighboring Xinsheng Subdistrict. In the same year a number of villages within Jiangwang were merged, specifically, the former village of Zhiyuan merged into Yulin Village, the former village of Linhe merged into Silian Village, and the former village of Tanghu merged into Yuelai Village. This resulted in the subdistrict being divided into two neighborhood committees [<nowiki/>[[:zh:居民委员会|zh]]] and four villages., neighborhood committees include those of Jiangwang, Heyue, Jiangyi (Chinese: 蒋邑), Yulin (Chinese: 余林), and Heqiao (Chinese: 何桥).[3] Villages include Yulin Village, Heqiao Village), Yuelai Village, and Silian Village).

Economy

As of 2017, the subdistrict reported a GDP of 5.375 billion Renminbi.

Agriculture

Currently, the subdistrict is home to 6500 mu of vegetable crop fields. In recent years, Jiangwang has grown six new varieties of vegetables, eight types of nursery stock flowers and two tunnel technologies. Nearly ten thousand yuan has been used to construct agricultural facilities, dredge 103 rivers, complete 21.5 liters of earthwork and build another 3500 meters of brick or stone lining and drained a new pump station.

Industry

Companies which have operations in Jiangwang include Red Star Macalline [<nowiki/>[[:zh:紅星美凱龍|zh]]], Princess Disha, and Qinman.

Education

The subdistrict is home to Jiangwang Middle School, a private middle school founded in 1960, which enrolls over 2,700 students.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: zh-cn . zh:邗江区蒋王街道_行政区划网(区划地名网) www.xzqh.org. http://xzqh.org/html/show/js/27426.html. XZQH.org. 2020-05-03.
  2. Web site: zh-cn . zh:蒋王简介 - 蒋王街道. http://www.hj.gov.cn/jwjd/jwjj1/201805/c35132f95008497ab66720ecc4de8bca.shtml. https://web.archive.org/web/20200503214932/http://www.hj.gov.cn/jwjd/jwjj1/201805/c35132f95008497ab66720ecc4de8bca.shtml. dead. 2020-05-03. 2020-05-03. 2020-05-03.
  3. Web site: http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2020/32/10/03/321003002.html . zh:2020年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:蔣王街道 . National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China . Chinese . 19 May 2021.
  4. Web site: zh-cn . zh:【蒋王中学】招生_地址-扬州搜学校网. http://yangzhou.souxuexiao.com/xueli-169247/. yangzhou.souxuexiao.com. 2020-05-03.