Wujiang District, Suzhou
Wujiang 吴江区 | |
---|---|
District | |
| |
Wujiang in Suzhou | |
Suzhou in Jiangsu | |
Coordinates: 31°08′19″N 120°38′43″E / 31.1387°N 120.6452°ECoordinates: 31°08′19″N 120°38′43″E / 31.1387°N 120.6452°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Jiangsu |
Prefecture-level city | Suzhou |
Area | |
• Total | 1,176.68 km2 (459.64 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,275,000 |
• Density | 1,084/km2 (423.44/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 215200 |
Area code(s) | 0512 |
Vehicle registration plates | 苏E |
Website |
zgwj |
Wujiang District (simplified Chinese: 吴江区; traditional Chinese: 吳江區; pinyin: Wújiāng Qū; Suzhounese: Wukaon Chiu), formerly Wujiang City, is one of five urban districts in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. 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 (松陵), a town located at the centre of Wujiang, serves as the seat of the district government.
Geography
A portion of Lake Tai is situated in Wujiang district. Numerous historical canals are located in Wujiang district. Historic Lili village is located in Wujiang. The government has announced that Wujiang will be designated as Taihu New City.
Administration
Town
- Lili (黎里)
- Qidu (七都)
- Shengze (盛泽)
- Pingwang(平望)
- Songling (松陵)
- Taoyuan (桃源)
- Tongli(同里)
- Zhenze (震泽)
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.[1]
Sister cities
Wujiang has eight sister cities:[2]
Bourgoin-Jallieu, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia Chiba City, Japan Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea Uchinada, Ishikawa, Japan Mogale, South Africa Marlboro, New Jersey, United States Südwestpfalz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany