Lucheng | |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Settlement Type: | District |
Pushpin Map: | China Zhejiang |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Zhejiang |
Coordinates: | 28.0197°N 120.655°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Zhejiang |
Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
Subdivision Name2: | Wenzhou |
Area Total Km2: | 290.47 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Total: | 1167100 |
Timezone: | China Standard |
Utc Offset: | +8 |
Lucheng District (; Wenzhounese: luo zen) is a district of the city of Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China. It is the central district and government seat of Wenzhou.
The literal meaning of the name Lucheng is the city of deer. It originated from a myth that a white deer was spotted in this area long time ago.
It has an area of 294.38km2 and a population of 1,293,300 residents as of 2010. The other 2 districts of the Wenzhou urban area are Longwan and Ouhai.
Lucheng was built in the first year of Taining in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (323 AD). Since ancient times, merchants have gathered in Lucheng, known as the "Famous Town of East Ou".
In 2020, Lucheng District will achieve a regional GDP of 117.232 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.1% based on comparable prices.
Subdistricts:[1]
The only town is Tengqiao (藤桥镇)