Summary
Suzhou is a major city with a population of 1 700 000. The city of Hushuguan/Tong'an (100 000) in Huqiu District and the major towns of Luzhi (30 000) in Wuzhong District and Huangdai (25 000), Xietang (25 000), and Wangting (20 000) in Xiangcheng District are in the Suzhou metropolitan area. The cities of Changshu (400 000), Kunshan (350 000), Zhangjiagang (250 000), Taicang (180 000), and Wujiang (120 000) are county seats in the region. The cities of Gangqu/Nansha/Houcheng (150 000) in Zhangjiagang Metropolitan County and Shengze (120 000) in Wujiang Metropolitan County and the major towns of Tangqiao/Luyuan (70 000) in Zhangjiagang Metropolitan County, Dayi (30 000) in Changshu Metropolitan County, Jinfeng (30 000) in Zhangjiagang Metropolitan County, Lujia (28 000) in Kunshan Metropolitan County, Shaxi (28 000) in Taicang Metropolitan County, Zhenze (28 000) in Wujiang Metropolitan County, Tangshi (22 000) in Zhangjiagang Metropolitan County, Liuhe (22 000) in Taicang Metropolitan County, Donglai (20 000) in Zhangjiagang Metropolitan County, Huaqiao (20 000) in Kunshan Metropolitan County, Meili (20 000) in Changshu Metropolitan County are also in the region.
Detailed Analysis
Suzhou Region contains the Suzhou metropolitan area and 5 metropolitan counties. It has an area of 6 267 km² and a population of 6 792 239.
The Suzhou metropolitan area has an area of 1 430 km² and a population of 2 473 138. Suzhou proper has a population of 914 041 in 22 street committees and 3 special street committees. The 2000 Census gives a population of 1 421 719 with suburbs. The 1982 Census gives a population of 673 308 in 135 km² for Suzhou City, which suggests about 600 000 in the urban area. This gives a long-run growth rate of 4.9% and a 2004 estimated population of 1 700 000 corresponding to the measured area of 170 km².
Canglang District (沧浪区 ) 25 km²
7 street committees of Suzhou (313 521): 公园街道 19958人、府前街道 20328人、胥江街道 50319人、南门街道 28779人、吴门桥街道 108602人、葑门街道 49771人、双塔街道 35764人
Huqiu District (虎丘区 ) 258 km²
1 street committee of Suzhou, 3 urban townships, 1 special urban township (226 242): 白洋湾街道 10457人、横塘镇 65084人、虎丘镇 65342人、浒墅关镇 52379人、浒墅关经济开发区虚拟镇 32980人
In September of 2002, three urban townships were transferred from Wuzhong District to Huqiu District. The corrected 2000 Census population is 321 708.
Hengtang (横塘 ) and Huqiu (虎丘 ) are suburbs of Suzhou.
Hushuguan/Tong'an (浒墅关 /通安 ) has an area of 11.5 km² and an estimated population of 100 000. Tong'an is listed under Wuzhong District. Hushuguan Economic Development Zone (浒墅关经济开发区 ) is a suburb of Hushuguan. In addition, Xijiaolang (西角郎 ) in Hushuguan urban township has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Dongzhu (东渚 ), listed under Wuzhong District, has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.
Jinchang District (金阊区 ) 37 km²
8 street committees of Suzhou, 1 urban township (387 882): 石路街道 21182人、金门街道 31309人、桃坞街道 27621人、留园街道 59911人、山塘街道 31183人、彩香街道 50682人、三元街道 35465人、狮山街道 70780人、枫桥镇 59749人
Fengqiao (枫桥 ) is a suburb of Suzhou.
Pingjiang District (平江区 ) 22 km²
6 street committees of Suzhou, 5 urban townships (417 064): 平江路街道 22533人、北寺塔街道 43505人、娄门街道 73229人、皮市街街道 18908人、观前街道 8817人、东北街街道 19685人、斜塘镇 41998人、跨塘镇 32924人、唯亭镇 33043人、胜浦镇 29661人、娄葑镇 92761人
This XZQH entry contains urban townships which appear not to be part of the district after 2003. They have probably been transferred to Xiangcheng District, with which they are contiguous. The corrected 2000 Census population is 186 677.
Wuzhong District (吴中区 -) 672 km²
Wuxian Metropolitan County: 29 urban townships, 2 special street committees of Suzhou, 3 special urban townships (1 128 429): 长桥镇 24920人、车坊镇 46709人、郭巷镇 32331人、角直镇 63068人、越溪镇 19370人、望亭镇 39692人、通安镇 41723人、东桥镇 26379人、黄埭镇 45693人、黄桥镇 27393人、东渚镇 33541人、镇湖镇 20202人、陆慕镇 48758人、蠡口镇 44001人、西山镇 42196人、渭塘镇 34042人、北桥镇 37557人、太平镇 28918人、湘城镇 29267人、阳澄湖镇 21007人、木渎镇 71438人、藏书镇 28673人、光福镇 38999人、胥口镇 22110人、太湖镇 9577人、横泾镇 36764人、浦庄镇 21752人、渡村镇 25252人、东山镇 52492人、月浜虚拟街道 25656人、苏苑虚拟街道 24997人、龙西虚拟街道 24600人、吴县市经济开发区虚拟镇 25185人、苏州太湖国家旅游度假区虚拟镇 11266人、江苏省太湖采石公司虚拟镇 2901人
On December 31, 2000, Wuxian Metropolitan County was annexed by the Suzhou metropolitan area and split into Wuzhong District and Xiangcheng District. In September, 2002, three urban townships were transferred to Huqiu District. The corrected 2000 Census population is 546 056.
Changqiao (长桥 ), Guoxiang (郭巷 ), Mudu (木渎 ), Wuxian Economic Development Zone (吴县市经济开发区 ), and Xukou (胥口 ) are suburbs of Suzhou.
Luzhi (甪直 , XZQH has 角直) has an area of 5.1 km² and an estimated population of 30 000.
Dongshan (东山 ) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.
Chefang (车坊 ) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.
Ducun (渡村 ) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.
Puzhuang (浦庄 ) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.
Xishan (西山 ) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 500.
Yuexi (越溪 ) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
An unidenified urban area 22 km W of Suzhou in Xukou urban township has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Xiangcheng District (相城区 ) 416 km²
On December 31, 2000, Wuxian Metropolitan County was annexed by the Suzhou metropolitan area and split into Wuzhong District and Xiangcheng District. The 2000 Census population is 812 760. Unless noted, townships below are listed uner Wuzhong District.
Loufeng (娄葑 ) and Lumu (陆慕 ) are suburbs of Suzhou.
Xietang (斜塘 ), listed under Pingjiang District, has an area of 4.2 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.
Huangdai (黄埭 ) has an area of 4.1 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.
Dongqiao (东桥 ) has an area of 3.8 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.
Wangting (望亭 ) has an area of 3.6 km² and an estimated population of 20 000.
Huangqiao (黄桥 ) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 16 000.
Likou (蠡口 ) has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.
Xiangcheng has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.
Kuatang (跨塘 ), listed under Pingjiang District, has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Taiping (太平 ) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500.
Weitang (渭塘 ) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500.
Shengpu (胜浦 ), listed under Pingjiang District, has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.
Weiting (唯亭 ), listed under Pingjiang District, has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.
Changshu Metropolitan County (常熟市 ) 1 263 km²
24 urban townships, 1 special urban township (1 239 637): 虞山镇 342180人、梅李镇 88477人、海虞镇 98587人、新港镇 84915人、徐市镇 33941人、东张镇 30723人、唐市镇 24112人、古里镇 36675人、沙家浜镇 22450人、支塘镇 33495人、何市镇 26860人、董浜镇 22340人、白茆镇 26620人、任阳镇 22264人、大义镇 37261人、谢桥镇 44913人、练塘镇 41886人、王庄镇 23896人、冶塘镇 31211人、张桥镇 29924人、辛庄镇 27538人、杨园镇 27325人、莫城镇 50587人、淼泉镇 24531人、虞山林场虚拟镇 6926人
Changshu is in Yushan urban township (虞山 ) and has an area of 36 km² and an estimated population of 400 000. Mocheng (莫城 ) is a suburb of Changshu.
Dayi (大义 ) has an area of 6.4 km² and an estimated population of 30 000.
Meili (梅李 ) has an area of 3.4 km² and an estimated population of 20 000.
Xingang (新港 ) has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 15 000. In addition, Wushi (吴市 ) in Xingang urban towhship has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.
Haiyu (海虞 ) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 11 000. In addition, Fushan (福山 ) in Haiyu urban township has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.
Miaoquan (淼泉 ) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.
Zhitang (支塘 ) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.
Guli (古里 ) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.
Xieqiao (谢桥 ) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.
Dongbang (董浜 ) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Zhangqiao (张桥 ) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Kunshan Metropolitan County (昆山市 ) 927 km²
15 urban townships (750 074): 玉山镇 290785人、正仪镇 32686人、巴城镇 23197人、石牌镇 21007人、陆杨镇 14763人、周市镇 37026人、逢朗镇 25748人、陆家镇 48719人、石浦镇 19265人、淀山湖镇 26763人、张浦镇 70125人、周庄镇 24510人、千灯镇 28714人、锦溪镇 44644人、花桥镇 42122人
Kunshan is in Yushan urban township (玉山 ) and has an area of 46 km² and an estimated population of 350 000. Zhoushi (周市 ) is a suburb of Kunshan.
Lujia (陆家 ) has an area of 4.7 km² and an estimated population of 28 000.
Huaqiao (花桥 ) has an area of 4.5 km² and an estimated population of 20 000.
Penglang (蓬朗 , XZQH has 逢朗) has an area of 2.8 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.
Zhouzhuang (周庄 ) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.
Dianshanhu (淀山湖 ) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.
Shipu (石浦 ) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.
Bacheng (巴城 ) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Jinxi (锦溪 ) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Shipai (石牌 ) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Zhengyi (正仪 ) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Taicang Metropolitan County (太仓市 ) 642 km²
12 urban townships (515 063): 城 厢镇 163876人、陆渡镇 19862人、浏家港镇 29250人、浮桥镇 23964人、金浪镇 30140人、璜泾镇 38556人、鹿河镇 17484人、归庄镇 18526人、岳王镇 18870人、双凤镇 35708人、沙溪镇 64741人、浏河镇 54086人
Taicang is in Chengxiang urban township (城厢 ) and has an area of 27 km² and an estimated population of 180 000.
Shaxi (沙溪 ) has an area of 4.5 km² and an estimated population of 28 000. In addition, Zhitang (直塘 ) in Shaxi urban township has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500.
Liuhe (浏河 ) has an area of 4.1 km² and an estimated population of 22 000.
Ludu (陆渡 ) has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of 18 000.
Liujiagang (浏家港 ) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.
Huangjing (璜泾 ) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.
Xinhu (新湖 ) is in Shuangfeng urban township (双凤 ) and has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Wujiang Metropolitan County (吴江市 ) 1 192 km²
21 urban townships (857 104): 松陵镇 135942人、同里镇 32445人、菀坪镇 15983人、屯村镇 21477人、莘塔镇 21634人、芦墟镇 34350人、北厍镇 33388人、金家坝镇 25766人、黎里镇 41543人、平望镇 57469人、梅堰镇 31436人、盛泽镇 137487人、南麻镇 21799人、八都镇 28497人、横扇镇 28999人、七都镇 37031人、庙港镇 28710人、震泽镇 47390人、铜罗镇 26552人、青云镇 25166人、桃源镇 24040人
Wujiang is in Songling urban township (松陵 ) and has an area of 13.5 km² and an estimated population of 120 000. In addition, Bache (八坼 ) in Songling urban township has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.
Shengze (盛泽 ) has an area of 13.5 km² and an estimated population of 120 000.
Zhenze (震泽 ) has an area of 4.5 km² and an estimated population of 28 000.
Nanma (南麻 ) has an area of 3.2 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.
Tongli (同里 ) has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of 18 000.
Pingwang (平望 ) has an area of 2.9 km² and an estimated population of 17 000.
Lili (黎里 ) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 16 000.
Luxu (芦墟 ) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 16 000.
Qidu (七都 ) has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.
Hengshan (横扇 ) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.
Meiyan (梅堰 ) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.
Badu (八都 ) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500.
Tongluo (铜罗 ) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500. In addition, Tianliangbang (天亮浜 ) in Tongluo urban township has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Taoyuan (桃源 ) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.
Miaogang (庙港 ) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Shenta (莘塔 ) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.
Zhangjiagang Metropolitan County (张家港市 ) 813 km²
20 urban townships, 1 special urban township (957 223): 杨舍镇 262749人、港区镇 51816人、塘桥镇 42814人、后塍镇 33920人、东莱镇 26038人、合兴镇 33302人、妙桥镇 37514人、西张镇 29931人、凤凰镇 23815人、港口镇 26038人、鹿苑镇 35793人、南沙镇 36852人、德积镇 35708人、大新镇 31743人、晨阳镇 29358人、乐余镇 42655人、锦丰镇 39888人、三兴镇 35440人、南丰镇 42046人、兆丰镇 38496人、常阴沙农场虚拟镇 21307人
Zhangjiagang is in Yangshe urban township (杨舍 ) and has an area of 23 km² and an estimated population of 250 000. In addition, Tangshi (塘市 ) and Chenghang (乘航 ) in Yangshe urban township have areas of 4.1 km² and 1.8 km² and estimated populations of 22 000 and 11 000.
Tangqiao/Luyuan (塘桥/鹿苑 ) has an area of 11 km² and an estimated population of 70 000.
Gangqu/Nansha/Houcheng (港区/南沙/后塍 /) has an area of 23 km² and an estimated population of 150 000.
Jinfeng (锦丰 ) has an area of 8.6 km² and an estimated population of 30 000.
Deji (德积 ) has an area of 3.4 km² and an estimated population of 18 000.
Donglai (东莱 ) has an area of 3.3 km² and an estimated population of 20 000.
Xizhang (西张 ) has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of 18 000.
Leyu (乐余 ) has an area of 2.8 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.
Hexing (合兴 ) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.
Gangkou (港口 ) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.
Sanxing (三兴 ) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.
Changyinsha Nongchang (常阴沙农场 ), a state farm, has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.
Zhaofeng (兆丰 ) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.
Fenghuang (凤凰 ) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.
Daxin (大新 ) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.
Nanfeng (南丰 ) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.
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