Luqiao, Taizhou Explained

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.

Administrative divisions

Luqiao District is divided into 6 subdistricts and 4 towns:[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjbz/cxfldm/2011/33/10/331004.html . zh:2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:路桥区 . National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China . Chinese . 2013-01-05.