Luqiao | |
Other Name: | Lukiao |
Settlement Type: | District |
Pushpin Map: | China Zhejiang |
Pushpin Label: | Luqiao |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Zhejiang |
Coordinates: | 28.5825°N 121.365°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Zhejiang |
Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
Subdivision Name2: | Taizhou |
Subdivision Type3: | Township-level divisions |
Subdivision Name3: | 6 subdistricts 4 towns |
Seat Type: | District seat |
Seat: | Lunan Subdistrict (Chinese: 路南街道) |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 274 |
Elevation M: | 9 |
Elevation Ft: | 28 |
Population Total: | 425000 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | China Standard |
Utc Offset1: | +8 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 318050 |
Area Code: | 0576 |
Luqiao District (; Tai-chow dialect: Lu-giao K'ü) is a district of Taizhou in Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China. The district has an area of and a population of approximately 425,200.
Luqiao District was established in 1994, having previously been a town under the administration of Huangyan County (present-day Huangyan District). Luqiao is the location of Taizhou Luqiao Airport and also is the headquarters of Taizhou Commercial Bank and Zhejiang Tailong Commercial Bank, making it the financial capital of Taizhou. Geely Car group originated from Luqiao and has a large manufacturing base here.
Luqiao District is divided into 6 subdistricts and 4 towns:[1]