Qishuyan District Explained

Qishuyan
Settlement Type:District
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:213011
Pushpin Map:China Jiangsu
Pushpin Label:Qishuyan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Jiangsu
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Jiangsu
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Changzhou
Subdivision Type3:Subdivisions
Area Total Km2:31.58
Population Total:80200
Population As Of:2005
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:31.7456°N 120.0438°W
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8

Qishuyan District was a district of the city of Changzhou in Jiangsu, China. The local language is the Changzhou dialect of Wu Chinese. The postal code for the district is 213011. It covers an area of 31.58 square kilometers. In 2005 the total population was recorded at 80,200 people.[1] It is also home to Tianmu Lake after which a local beer is named. On May 7, 2015, Qishuyan was merged into Wujin District.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.qsy.gov.cn/ 戚墅堰区人民政府
  2. News: 常州部分区划调整获批:武进区戚墅堰区合并,金坛市撤市设区 . thepaper.cn . May 7, 2015 . May 8, 2015 .