Lucheng, Wenzhou Explained

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.

Administrative divisions

Subdistricts:[1]

The only town is Tengqiao (藤桥镇)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 温州市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org . XZQH . Chinese . 2012-05-24.