Longjiang, Foshan

Longjiang (simplified Chinese: 龙江; traditional Chinese: 龍江; pinyin: Lóngjiāng; Jyutping: Lung4gong1; lit.: 'dragon river') is a town in west-central Guangdong province, Southern China. It is under the administration of Shunde District, Foshan City, which lies 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the north-northeast.

Longjiang

龙江
Town
龙江镇
Longjiang
Location in Guangdong province
Coordinates: 22°53′07″N 113°04′33″E
CountryChina
ProvinceGuangdong
Prefecture-level cityFoshan
FoshanShunde
Area
  Total78.3 km2 (30.2 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (25 ft)
Population
  Total180,000
  Density2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code(s)440606104

Bordering towns are Leliu (勒流镇) to the east, Xingtan (杏坛镇) to the south, Lecong (乐从镇) to the north, and Jiujiang of Nanhai District to the west.

The town covers an area of 78.3 square kilometres (30.2 sq mi). It has direct jurisdiction over 9 residential committees and 13 rural committees, totalling 180,000.


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