Jiujiang, Guangdong

Jiujiang
九江
Town
九江镇
Jiujiang viewed from across the Xi River
Jiujiang
Location in Guangdong province
Coordinates: 22°49′57″N 113°00′49″E / 22.83250°N 113.01361°E / 22.83250; 113.01361Coordinates: 22°49′57″N 113°00′49″E / 22.83250°N 113.01361°E / 22.83250; 113.01361
Country China
Province Guangdong
Prefecture-level city Foshan
Foshan Nanhai
Area
  Total 94.75 km2 (36.58 sq mi)
Elevation 6 m (20 ft)
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code 440605121
Area code(s) 0757

Jiujiang Town (Chinese: 九江; pinyin: Jiǔjiāng; Jyutping: gau2gong1; literally: "Nine Rivers") is a town in Nanhai District, Foshan, Guangdong, Southern China. It covers an area of 94.75 square kilometres (36.58 sq mi) with a registered population of 99,600 and a migrant population of 55,000. It is an important production base for clothing, electronics, packaging and rice wine in Foshan. It connects with Heshan by the famous Jiujiang Bridge across the Xi River.[1]

Rice wine produced in Jiujiang Town

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