Xiangqiao District

Xiangqiao
湘桥区
District
West Lake of Chaozhou
Country People's Republic of China
Province Guangdong
Prefecture-level city Chaozhou
Area
  Total 155.14 km2 (59.90 sq mi)
Population
  Total 343,500
  Density 2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code 521000
Website archived link

Xiangqiao District (simplified Chinese: 湘桥区; traditional Chinese: 湘橋區; pinyin: Xiāngqiáo Qū) is a district under the administration of Chaozhou city, in Guangdong province of the People's Republic of China. Its name comes from the ancient Xiangzi Bridge that once lay in its territory. The total area of the district is 155.14 square kilometers, and its population in 2003 was 343,500 people. 78,800 of these people are farmers, while 264,600 are not. The government of Xiangqiao district is located in the Fucheng area of Chaozhou, and the district has a long history and a rich culture.

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    Coordinates: 23°40′33″N 116°37′13″E / 23.67583°N 116.62028°E / 23.67583; 116.62028


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