Jiujiang, Guangdong
Jiujiang Town (Chinese: 九江; pinyin: Jiǔjiāng; Jyutping: gau2gong1; lit.: '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]
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 | |
| 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 |
Rice wine produced in Jiujiang Town
See also
References
- "Jiujiang Town". Archived from the original on 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
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