Wujiang, Suzhou Explained

Wujiang
Other Name:Wukiang
Settlement Type:District
Image Map1:Suzhou locator map in Jiangsu.svg
Map Caption1:Suzhou in Jiangsu
Coordinates:31.1387°N 120.6452°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name1:Jiangsu
Subdivision Name2:Suzhou
Area Total Km2:1176.68
Area Total Sq Mi:459.64
Population Total:832700
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:1084
Population Density Sq Mi:423.44
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:215200
Area Code:0512
Pushpin Label:Wujiang
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Blank Name:Vehicle registration plates
Blank Info:Chinese: 苏E

Wujiang District (; Suzhounese: Wukaon Chiu), formerly Wujiang City, is one of five urban districts in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. As the southernmost county-level division of Jiangsu, it borders Shanghai to the northeast and Zhejiang province to the south and southwest. The total area of Wujiang is 1176.68 square kilometers, with a population of 1.5 million. Wujiang is currently one of the most economically successful cities in China. Songling (Chinese: 松陵), a town located at the centre of Wujiang, serves as the seat of the district government.

Geography

A portion of Lake Tai, numerous historical canals, and Historic Lili village are all located in Wujiang district. The government has announced that Wujiang will be designated as Taihu New City.

Administration divisions

In the present, Wujiang District has 1 subdistrict and 8 towns.[1]

Subdistrict

Town

Economy

Wujiang currently ranks as one of the most economically successful cities in China. Its GDP in 2007 was 61.8 billion yuan, an increase of 24.4% from 2006. The GDP per capita reached 78,149 yuan (ca. US$10,700) in 2007, an increase of 21.6% from the previous year. The city is home to more than 1,300 foreign enterprises with a total registered investment of US$10 billion.[2]

Sports

The 15,000-capacity Wujiang Stadium is located in the Wujiang District. It is used mostly for association football.

Twin towns – sister cities

Wujiang has eight sister cities:[3]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 苏州市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org . XZQH . zh . 2012-05-24.
  2. Web site: 电子信息产业. https://web.archive.org/web/20190911073636/http://www.zgwj.gov.cn/UpFile/template/contentpage/zgwj_ljwj/list.aspx?id=284&p=0 . 2019-09-11. 2023-09-15 . zh.
  3. Web site: 苏州市人民政府外事办公室.