Tuesday, January 30, 2007

China (CN) Jiangsu Province Nantong Region

Nantong Region (南通市 Nántōng-shì)

Summary

Nantong is a major city with a population of 500 000. The cities of Rugao (160 000), Hai'an (110 000), and Haimen (100 000) and the major towns of Rudong (90 000), Qidong (85 000), and Tongzhou (50 000) are county seats in the region.

Detailed Analysis

Nantong Region contains the Nantong metropolitan area, 4 metropolitan counties, and 2 ordinary counties. It has an area of 8 544 km² and a population of 7 482 919.

The Nantong metropolitan area has an area of 349 km² and a population of 771 386. Nantong proper has a population of 374 167 in 7 street committees. The 2000 Census gives a population of 453 104 with suburbs. The 1982 Census gives a population of 389 988 in 244 km² for Suzhou City, which suggests about 250 000 in the urban area. This gives a long-run growth rate of 3.4% and a 2004 estimated population of 500 000 corresponding to the measured area of 48 km².

Chongchuan District (崇川区 Chóngchuān-) 215 km²

7 street committees of Nantong, 2 urban townships, 3 rural townships (546 938): 城东街道 61262 和平桥街道 69086 新城桥街道 52026 人西街道 35195 虹桥街道 76685 学田街道 51019 中兴街道 28894 新开镇 22217 狼山镇 18218 八厂乡 58986 钟秀乡 41832 任港乡 31518

In 2001, Chongchuan District annexed part of Tongzhou Metropolitan County. The corrected 2000 Census population is 660 129.

Xinkai (
新开 Xīnkāi) has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.

Guanyinshan (
观音山 Guānyīnshān) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Gangzha District (港闸区 Gǎngzhá-) 134 km²

3 urban townships, 6 rural townships (224 448): 秦灶镇 25513 唐闸镇 25759 天生港镇 7719 闸东乡 24233 永兴乡 28837 芦泾乡 27648 闸西乡 27665 陈桥乡 29454 幸福乡 27620

Qinzao (秦灶 Qínzào), Tangzha (唐闸 ), and Zhaxi (闸西 Zhá) are suburbs of Nantong.

Tianshenggang (天生港 Tiānshēnggǎng) has an area of 3.6 km² and an estimated population of 18 000.

Haimen Metropolitan County (
海门市 Hǎimén-shì) 1 148 km²

18 urban townships, 4 rural townships, 1 special urban townships, 3 special rural townships (942 952):
海门镇 139713 三星镇 37315 天补镇 32333 三和镇 31061 德胜镇 45881 三厂镇 82318 常乐镇 46863 麒麟镇 30707 悦来镇 50528 万年镇 27899 三阳镇 29429 四甲镇 51980 货隆镇 29774 余东镇 28309 正余镇 33732 包场镇 51150 刘浩镇 48571 东灶港镇 31821 海永乡 4813 临江乡 28481 王浩乡 23831 树勋乡 30336 海门市经济技术开发区虚拟镇 17285 江心沙农场虚拟乡 5904 海门棉花原种场虚拟乡 2483 海门港虚拟乡 435

Haimen
has an area of 16 km² and an estimated population of 100 000.

Sanchang (
三厂 Sānchǎng) has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of 18 000.

Sijia (
四甲 jiǎ) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.

Yudong (
余东 dōng) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Qidong Metropolitan County (
启东市 dōng-shì) 1 191 km²

17 urban townships, 7 rural townships (1 057 073): 汇龙镇 183513 大兴镇 51529 南阳镇 59203 民主镇 36825 北新镇 38922 久隆镇 51770 王鲍镇 41220 合作镇 41853 吕四港镇 94510 天汾镇 25141 海复镇 27785 少直镇 44304 向阳镇 25785 寅阳镇 34872 和合镇 42987 惠萍镇 40313 新安镇 36216 惠丰乡 28914 启隆乡 3836 志良乡 32074 通兴乡 26262 东元乡 27248 近海乡 32899 东海乡 29092

Qidong is in Huilong urban township (
汇龙 Huìlóng) and has an area of 10.0 km² and an estimated population of 85 000.

Lüsigang (
吕四港 gǎng) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 13 000. In addition, Sanjiazhen (三甲镇 Sānjiǎzhèn) in Lüsigang urban township has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.

Rugao Metropolitan County (
如皋市 gāo-shì) 1 531 km²

20 urban townships, 6 rural townships, 1 special urban township (
1 362 533): 如城镇 184977 柴湾镇 50554 雪岸镇 35601 东陈镇 48137 丁堰镇 55230 白蒲镇 80436 林梓镇 43741 下原镇 59832 九华镇 69651 郭园镇 54053 石庄镇 61840 长江镇 52712 吴窑镇 58717 江安镇 52102 高明镇 48796 常青镇 44847 搬经镇 54591 磨头镇 53560 桃园镇 43806 袁桥镇 49408 建设乡 24413 长青沙乡 7501 黄市乡 31844 夏堡乡 27352 场北乡 22246 大明乡 24196 如皋经济开发区虚拟镇 22390

Rugao is in Rucheng urban township (如城 Rúchéng) and
has an area of 16.5 km² and an estimated population of 160 000.

Baipu (
白蒲 Bái) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Jiang'an (
江安 Jiāng'ān) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500.

Motou (
磨头 Mòtou) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500.

Huangshi (
黄市 Huángshì) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Tongzhou Metropolitan County (
通州市 Tōngzhōu-shì) 1 343 km²

25 urban townships, 1 rural township, 2 special urban townships, 2 special rural townships (1 371 498):
金沙镇 197473 西亭镇 46397 二甲镇 81716 东社镇 40823 三余镇 63507 北兴桥镇 33720 海晏镇 36037 十总镇 38024 骑岸镇 49613 五甲镇 32488 石港镇 70785 四安镇 43791 刘桥镇 50279 新联镇 28294 平潮镇 75939 平东镇 43685 五接镇 36574 兴仁镇 46571 观音山镇 51192 兴东镇 33248 张芝山镇 36616 川港镇 57143 先锋镇 35427 姜灶镇 61973 小海镇 33646 竹行乡 26319 江苏省国营南通农场虚拟镇 15675 江苏省环本农场虚拟镇 1918 通州市良种场虚拟乡 2034 海洋渔港管理委员会虚拟乡 591

In 2001, the Nantong metropolitan area annexed part of Tongzhou Metropolitan County. The corrected 2000 Census population is 1 258 307.

Tongzhou is in Jinsha urban township (
金沙 Jīnshā) and has an area of 7.1 km² and an estimated population of 50 000.

Pingchao (
平潮 Píngcháo) has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 16 000.

Shigang (
石港 Shígǎng) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Erjia (
二甲 Èrjiǎ) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Sanyu (
三余 Sān) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Hai'an County (
海安县 Hǎi'ān-xiàn) 1 110 km²

15 urban townships, 14 rural townships, 1 special urban township, 1 special rural township (921 999):
海安镇 156773 曲塘镇 33972 李堡镇 81704 角斜镇 47012 西场镇 46908 大公镇 42252 隆政镇 20072 双楼镇 23676 胡集镇 39793 仁桥镇 18778 雅周镇 21228 南莫镇 36263 仇湖镇 20164 墩头镇 29316 吉庆镇 20165 老坝港乡 21277 新生乡 19726 韩洋乡 21017 立发乡 18779 南屏乡 17132 古贲乡 21259 章郭乡 21959 李庄乡 20614 营溪乡 17026 王垛乡 19331 张垛乡 19652 沙岗乡 17958 白甸乡 13609 瓦甸乡 17479 海安经济技术开发区虚拟镇 13932 国营海安农场虚拟乡 3173

Hai'an
has an area of 13.5 km² and an estimated population of 110 000.

Libao (
李堡 bǎo) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Rudong County (
如东县 dōng-xiàn) 1 872 km²

17 urban townships, 9 rural townships, 1 special urban township, 1 special rural township (1 055 478):
掘港镇 150327 兵房镇 37064 大豫镇 41180 长沙镇 39561 苴镇 40623 凌河镇 18102 环港镇 33644 丰利镇 35510 洋口镇 40937 拼茶镇 59586 河口镇 39761 双甸镇 77176 新店镇 41013 岔河镇 64715 古坝镇 24399 马塘镇 65276 城南镇 47361 丁店乡 26532 凌民乡 22515 新林乡 31677 沿南乡 32106 袁庄乡 27574 景安乡 27188 孙窑乡 13907 曹埠乡 15422 饮泉乡 21033 掘港农场虚拟镇 5471 洋口农场虚拟乡 5818

Rudong is in Juegang urban township (
掘港 Juégǎng) and has an area of 11.0 km² and an estimated population of 90 000.

Matang (
马塘 táng) has an area of 3.1 km² and an estimated population of 19 000.

Chahe (
岔河 Chà) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

China (CN) Jiangsu Province Suzhou Region

Suzhou Region (苏州市 Sūzhōu-shì)

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 Cāngláng-) 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 qiū-) 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 Héngtáng) and Huqiu (虎丘 qiū) are suburbs of Suzhou.

Hushuguan/
Tong'an (浒墅关 shùguān/通安 Tōng'ān) 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 shùguān Jīngjì Kāifāqū) is a suburb of Hushuguan. In addition, Xijiaolang (西角郎 jiǎoláng) in Hushuguan urban township has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Dongzhu (东渚 Dōngzhǔ), listed under Wuzhong District,
has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Jinchang District (
金阊区 Jīnchāng-) 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 Fēngqiáo) is a suburb of Suzhou.

Pingjiang District (平江区 Píngjiāng-) 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 zhōng-) 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 Chángqiáo), Guoxiang (郭巷 Guōxiàng), Mudu (木渎 ), Wuxian Economic Development Zone (吴县市经济开发区 xiàn-shì Jīngjì Kāifāqū), and Xukou (胥口 kǒu) are suburbs of Suzhou.

Luzhi (甪直 zhí, XZQH has
角直) has an area of 5.1 km² and an estimated population of 30 000.

Dongshan (
东山 Dōngshān) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Chefang (
车坊 Chēfāng) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Ducun (
渡村 cūn) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.

Puzhuang (
浦庄 zhuāng) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.

Xishan (
西山 shān) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 500.

Yuexi (
越溪 Yuè) 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 Xiāngchéng-qū) 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 Lóufēng) and Lumu (陆慕 ) are suburbs of Suzhou.

Xietang (
斜塘 Xiétáng), listed under Pingjiang District, has an area of 4.2 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.

Huangdai (
黄埭 Huángdài) has an area of 4.1 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.

Dongqiao (
东桥 Dōngqiáo) has an area of 3.8 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Wangting (
望亭 Wàngtíng) has an area of 3.6 km² and an estimated population of 20 000.

Huangqiao (
黄桥 Huángqiáo) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 16 000.

Likou (
蠡口 kǒu) 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 Kuàtáng), listed under Pingjiang District, has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.

Taiping (
太平 Tàipíng) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500.

Weitang (
渭塘 Wèitáng) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500.

Shengpu (
胜浦 Shèng), listed under Pingjiang District, has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Weiting (
唯亭 Wéitíng), listed under Pingjiang District, has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Changshu Metropolitan County (
常熟市 Chángshú-shì) 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 shān) and has an area of 36 km² and an estimated population of 400 000. Mocheng (莫城 chéng) is a suburb of Changshu.

Dayi (
大义 Dàyì) has an area of 6.4 km² and an estimated population of 30 000.

Meili (
梅李 Méi) has an area of 3.4 km² and an estimated population of 20 000.

Xingang (新港 Xīngǎng) has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 15 000. In addition, Wushi (吴市 shì) in Xingang urban towhship has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Haiyu (海虞 Hǎi) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 11 000. In addition, Fushan (福山 shān) in Haiyu urban township has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Miaoquan (
淼泉 Miǎoquán) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Zhitang (
支塘 Zhītáng) 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 Xièqiáo) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Dongbang (
董浜 Dǒngbāng) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Zhangqiao (
张桥 Zhāngqiáo) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Kunshan Metropolitan County (
昆山市 Kūnshān-shì) 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 shān) and has an area of 46 km² and an estimated population of 350 000. Zhoushi (周市 Zhōushì) is a suburb of Kunshan.

Lujia (
陆家 jiā) has an area of 4.7 km² and an estimated population of 28 000.

Huaqiao (
花桥 Huāqiáo) has an area of 4.5 km² and an estimated population of 20 000.

Penglang (蓬朗 Pénglǎng
, XZQH has 逢朗) has an area of 2.8 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.

Zhouzhuang (
周庄 Zhōuzhuāng) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Dianshanhu (
淀山湖 Diànshān) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.

Shipu (
石浦 Shí) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.

Bacheng (
巴城 chéng) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Jinxi (
锦溪 Jǐn) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Shipai (
石牌 Shípái) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Zhengyi (
正仪 Zhēng) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Taicang Metropolitan County (
太仓市 Tàicāng-shì) 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 Chéngxiāng) and has an area of 27 km² and an estimated population of 180 000.

Shaxi (
沙溪 Shā) has an area of 4.5 km² and an estimated population of 28 000. In addition, Zhitang (直塘 Zhítáng) in Shaxi urban township has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500.

Liuhe (浏河 Liú) 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 Liújiāgǎng) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Huangjing (
璜泾 Huángjīng) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Xinhu (新湖 Xīn) is in Shuangfeng urban township (双凤 Shuāngfèng) and has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Wujiang Metropolitan County (
吴江市 jiāng-shì) 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 Sōnglíng) and has an area of 13.5 km² and an estimated population of 120 000. In addition, Bache (八坼 chè) in Songling urban township has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Shengze (
盛泽 Shèng) has an area of 13.5 km² and an estimated population of 120 000.

Zhenze (
震泽 Zhèn) has an area of 4.5 km² and an estimated population of 28 000.

Nanma (
南麻 Nán) has an area of 3.2 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Tongli (
同里 Tóng) has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of 18 000.

Pingwang (
平望 Píngwàng) 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 Héngshān) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Meiyan (
梅堰 Méiyàn) 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 Tóngluó) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500. In addition, Tianliangbang (天亮浜 Tiānliàngbāng) in Tongluo urban township has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Taoyuan (
桃源 Táoyuán) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Miaogang (
庙港 Miàogǎng) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Shenta (
莘塔 Shēn) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Zhangjiagang Metropolitan County (张家港市 Zhāngjiāgǎng-shì) 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 Yángshè) and has an area of 23 km² and an estimated population of 250 000. In addition, Tangshi (塘市 Tángshì) and Chenghang (乘航 Chéngháng) 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 Tángqiáo/yuàn) has an area of 11 km² and an estimated population of 70 000.

Gangqu/Nansha/Houcheng (
港区/南沙/后塍 Gǎngqū/Nánshā/Hòuchéng) has an area of 23 km² and an estimated population of 150 000.

Jinfeng (
锦丰 Jǐnfēng) 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 Dōnglái) has an area of 3.3 km² and an estimated population of 20 000.

Xizhang (
西张 zhāng) 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 xīng) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Gangkou (
港口 Gǎngkǒu) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Sanxing (
三兴 Sānxīng) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Changyinsha Nongchang (
常阴沙农场 Chángyīnshā Nóngchǎng), a state farm, has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Zhaofeng (
兆丰 Zhàofēng) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Fenghuang (
凤凰 Fènghuáng) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Daxin (
大新 xīn) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Nanfeng (
南丰 Nánfēng) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

China (CN) Jiangsu Province Changzhou Region

Changzhou Region (常州市 Chángzhōu-shì)

Summary

Changzhou is a major city with a population of 1 250 000. The major towns of Hengshanqiao (30 000) in Wujin District and Xiaohe (25 000) in Xinbei District are in the Changzhou metropolitan area. The cities of Liyang (150 000) and Jintan (110 000) are county seats in the region.

Detailed Analysis

Changzhou Region contains the Changzhou metropolitan area and 2 metropolitan counties. It has an area of 4 180 km² and a population of 3 776 270.

The Changzhou metropolitan area has an area of 1 669 km² and a population of 2 502 049. Changzhou proper has a population of 597 197 in 19 street committees. The 2000 Census gives a population of 1 025 014 with suburbs. The 1982 Census gives a population of 500 737 in 99 km² for Xuzhou City, which suggests about 450 000 in the urban area. This gives a long-run growth rate of 4.7% and a 2004 estimated population of 1 250 000 corresponding to the measured area of 110 km².

Qishuyan District (戚墅堰区 shùyàn) 31.6 km²

2 street committees of Changzhou, 2 urban townships (89 438): 戚墅堰街道 15537人、先行街道 23603人、丁堰镇 33992人、潞城镇 16306人

Dingyan (丁堰 Dīngyàn) and Lucheng (潞城 chéng) are suburbs of Changzhou.

Tianning District (天宁区 Tiānníng-) 67.4 km²

8 street committees of Changzhou (281 302): 新丰街街道 44471人、局前街街道 19232人、北环路街道 60462人、水门桥街道 18542人、古村街道 6750人、朝阳桥街道 47485人、清凉街道 47081人、兰陵街道 37279人

On April 3, 2002, Suburban District was abolished and part of it was annexed by Tianning District. The corrected 2000 Census population is 453 972. The four annexed rural townships are suburbs of Changzhou.

Chashan (
茶山 Cháshān), Diaozhuang (雕庄 Diāozhuāng), Hongmei (红梅 Hóngméi), and Qinglong (青龙 Qīnglóng), listerd here under Xinbei District, are suburbs of Changzhou.

Wujin District (
武进区 jìn-) 1 061 km²

Wujin Metropolitan County: 30 urban townships, 1 special urban township (1 420 204):
湖塘镇 198886人、南夏墅镇 41137人、牛塘镇 56975人、洛阳镇 64259人、遥观镇 58416人、横林镇 61943人、横山桥镇 44069人、芙蓉镇 26891人、焦溪镇 49626人、郑陆镇 45934人、雪堰镇 30476人、潘家镇 33611人、漕桥镇 35185人、前黄镇 41723人、礼嘉镇 41325人、寨桥镇 32527人、邹堰镇 45169人、卜弋镇 37251人、夏溪镇 39987人、嘉泽镇 39686人、湟里镇 40755人、东安镇 27162人、魏村镇 47739人、安家镇 28050人、薛家镇 33857人、奔牛镇 55354人、罗溪镇 41214人、西夏墅镇 38328人、小河镇 43415人、孟河镇 35482人、漏湖良种繁育场虚拟镇 3772人

On April 3, 2002, Wujin Metropolitan County was annexed by the Changzhou metropolitan area. The part not annexed by Xinbei District became Wujin District. The corrected 2000 Census population is 1 152 119.

Henglin (
横林 Hénglín) is a suburb of Changzhou.

Hengshanqiao (
横山桥 Héngshānqiáo) has an area of 6.3 km² and an estimated population of 30 000. In addition, Xiashucun (夏墅村 Xiàshùcūn) in Hengshanqiao urban township has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Benniu (
奔牛 Bènniú) has an area of 3.1 km² and an estimated population of 19 000.

Furong (
芙蓉 Fúróng) has an area of 3.1 km² and an estimated population of 19 000.

Niutang (
牛塘 Niútáng) has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.

Huangli (
湟里 Huáng) has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.

Luoyang (
洛阳 Luòyáng) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Yaoguan (
遥观 Yáoguān) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Zouyan (
邹堰 Zōuyàn) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Dong'an (
东安 Dōng'ān) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500.

Qianhuang (
前黄 Qiánhuáng) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500.

Caoqiao (
漕桥 Cáoqiáo) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.

Zhaiqiao (
寨桥 Zhàiqiáo) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500. In addition, Lingtai (灵台 Língtái) in Zhaiqiao urban township has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Zhenglu (
郑陆 Zhèng) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Mujiacun (牟家村 Mùjiācūn) in Jiaoxi urban township (
焦溪 Jiāo) has an area of 3.4 km² and an estimated population of 18 000.

Xinbei District (
新北区 Xīnběi-) 439 km²

1 street committee of Changzhou, 5 urban townships, 9 rural townships (468 041):
河海街道 33691人、龙虎塘镇 20626人、新桥镇 23497人、百丈镇 18734人、圩塘镇 21577人、新闸镇 23707人、三井乡 31853人、五星乡 13504人、永红乡 65343人、茶山乡 54356人、雕庄乡 32039人、红梅乡 45927人、西林乡 19726人、北港乡 23113人、青龙乡 40348人

On April 3, 2002, Xinbei District was created from the parts of Suburban District not annexed by Tianning District and Zhonglou District and annexed part of Wujin Metropolitan County. The corrected 2000 Census population is 173 685.

Longhutang (
龙虎塘 Lóngtáng) and Xinzha (新闸 Xīnzhá) are suburbs of Changzhou.

Xiaohe (
小河 Xiǎohé), listed under Wujin District, has an area of 5.0 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.

Baizhang (
百丈 Bǎizhàng) has an area of 2.8 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Weitang (
圩塘 Wéitáng) has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Luoxi (
罗溪 Luó), listed under Wujin District, has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Weicun (
魏村 Wèicūn), listed under Wujin District, has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Xixiashu (
西夏墅 xiàshù), listed under Wujin District, has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Anjia (
安家 Ānjiā), listed under Wujin District, has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.

Menghe (
孟河 Mèng), listed under Wujin District, has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Zhonglou District (
钟楼区 Zhōnglóu-) 72.2 km²

8 street committees of Changzhou (243 064):
怀德路街道 17826人、西仓桥街道 66949人、西新桥街道 34148人、马公桥街道 39882人、广化桥街道 11532人、清潭街道 51889人、南大街街道 10219人、荷花池街道 10619人

On April 3, 2002, Suburban District was abolished and part of it was annexed by Zhonglou District. The corrected 2000 Census population is 364 750. Three of the four annexed rural townships are suburbs of Changzhou.

Xilin (
西林 lín), Wuxing (五星 Wǔxīng), and Yonghong (永红 Yǒnghóng), listed here under Xinbei District, are suburbs of Changzhou.

Jintan Metropolitan County (
金坛市 Jīntán-shì) 976 km²

15 urban townships, 1 special urban township (533 350):
金城镇 133232人、白塔镇 18987人、河头镇 26281人、水北镇 29019人、儒林镇 34587人、尧塘镇 30189人、直溪镇 31775人、建昌镇 22788人、朱林镇 17206人、薛埠镇 44962人、茅麓镇 23570人、社头镇 20984人、指前镇 16166人、洮西镇 25091人、西岗镇 18582人、经济开发区虚拟镇 39931人

Jintan is in Jincheng urban township (
金城 Jīnchéng) and has an area of 12.5 km² and an estimated population of 110 000.

Xuebu (
薛埠 Xuē) has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.

Liyang Metropolitan County (
溧阳市 yáng-shì) 1 535 km²

18 urban townships, 2 special urban townships (740 871):
溧城镇 216955人、埭头镇 26802人、上黄镇 26117人、戴埠镇 34351人、横涧镇 15846人、平桥镇 18330人、天目湖镇 34020人、别桥镇 28440人、绸缪镇 17180人、上兴镇 33711人、上沛镇 37382人、竹簧镇 36990人、后周镇 19565人、前马镇 23570人、南渡镇 63292人、新昌镇 31491人、社渚镇 47925人、周城镇 22725人、溧阳监狱虚拟镇 3095人、常州监狱虚拟镇 3084人

Liyang is in Licheng urban township (
溧城 chéng) and has an area of 12.5 km² and an estimated population of 150 000.

Nandu (
南渡 Nán) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Daibu (
戴埠 Dài) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.

Zhuhuang (
竹簧 Zhúhuáng) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

China (CN) Jiangsu Province Xuzhou Region


Xuzhou Region (徐州市 Xúzhōu-shì)

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Summary

Xuzhou is a major city with a population of 1 400 000. The major town of Jiawang (45 000) is the seat of Jiawang District. The cities of Pizhou (180 000), Xinyi (180 000), and Suining (120 000) and the major towns of Peixian (85 000) and Fengxian (60 000) are county seats in the region. The major towns of Guanhu (45 000) in Pizhou Metropolitan County, Dawu (40 000) in Jiawang District, Longgu (35 000) in Peixian County, an unidentified urban area 3.5 km SE of Jiawang (30 000) in Jiawang District, Datun (28 000) in Peixian County, Picheng (28 000) in Pizhou Metropolitan County, Bandao (22 000) and Maocun (20 000) in Tongshan County, and Paoche (20 000) in Pizhou Metropolitan County are also in the region.

Detailed Analysis

Xuzhou Region contains the Xuzhou metropolitan region, Jiawang District, 2 metropolitan counties, and four ordinary counties. It has an area of 11 257 km² and a population of 8 913 965.

The Xuzhou metropolitan area has an area of 490 km² and a population of 1 185 460. Xuzhou proper has a population of 1 185 460 in 53 street committees. The 2000 Census gives a population of 1 232 573 with suburbs. The 1982 Census gives a population of 779 289 in 172 km² for Xuzhou City, which suggests about 700 000 in the urban area. This gives a long-run growth rate of 3.2% and a 2004 estimated population of 1 400 000 corresponding to the measured area of 100 km².

Gulou District (鼓楼区 Gǔlóu-) 212 km²

13 street committees of Xuzhou (298 638): 王场街道 36877 黄楼街道 15046 牌楼街道 26884 环城街道 21072 东站街道 18495 丰财街道 37778 白云街道 48056 琵琶街道 6522 八里街道 8259 北环街道 5046 铜沛街道 37533 金山桥街道 17642 东环街道 19428

Jiuli District (九里区 Jiǔlǐ-) 98 km²

14 street committees of Xuzhou (198 123): 桃园街道 15365 庞庄街道 36390 大黄山街道 14609 利国街道 7139 宅城街道 7564 张集街道 7220 电厂街道 3205 义安街道 4614 三河尖街道 9982 张双楼街道 8126 拾屯街道 14173 苏山街道 17968 九里街道 24217 火花街道 27551

Xuzhou--Shitun (拾屯 Shítún) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 8 500. This street committee is not included in the urban area of Xuzhou.

Quanshan District (
泉山区) 62.7 km²

15 street committees of Xuzhou (468 482): 永安街道 41470 王陵街道 24588 湖滨街道 33110 西关街道 35954 夹河街道 35619 和平街道 41463 段庄街道 37392 奎山街道 34357 翟山街道 54655 西苑街道 30796 泰山街道 16611 金山街道 10509 湖北街道 11449 七里沟街道 5281 潘塘街道 55228

In 2004, Pantang street committee was shifted to Yunlong District from Quanshan District. The corrected 2000 Census population is 413 254.

Yunlong District (云龙区 Yúnlóng-) 115 km²

11 street committees of Xuzhou (220 217): 翠屏山街道 6920 大郭庄街道 7226 新店子街道 14093 黄山街道 19456 骆驼山街道 34152 铜山街道 19382 子房街道 16445 天桥街道 29811 青年街道 15895 新生街道 25902 彭城街道 30935

In 2004, Pantang street committee was shifted to Yunlong District from Quanshan District. The corrected 2000 Census population is 275 445.

Xuzhou--Pantang (潘塘 Pāntáng) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Jiawang District (
贾汪区 Jiǎwāng-) 690 km²

7 urban townships (494 166): 贾汪镇 134340 青山泉镇 59382 大吴镇 87860 紫庄镇 61953 塔山镇 65596 汴塘镇 52471 江庄镇 32564

Jiawang
has an area of 5.4 km² and an estimated population of 45 000. In addition, an unidentified urban area 3.5 km SE of Jiawang in Jiawang urban township has an area of 4.4 km² and an estimated population of 30 000.

Dawu (
大吴 ) has an area of 6.2 km² and an estimated population of 40 000. In addition, Wadian (瓦店 diàn) and Luzhuang (鹿庄 zhuāng) in Dawu urban township have areas of 2 km² and 1.8 km² and estimated populations of 13 000 and 13 000.

Qingshanquan (
青山泉 Qīngshānquán) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Zizhuang (
紫庄 zhuāng) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 11 000. In addition, Luoweizi (罗圩子 Luówéizi) in Zizhuang urban township has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.

Biantang (
汴塘 Biàntáng) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Pizhou Metropolitan County (
邳州市 zhōu-shì) 2 088 km²

24 urban townships (1 539 922): 运河镇 193390 四户镇 45989 邳城镇 70250 官湖镇 100692 土山镇 51280 八义集镇 78122 宿羊山镇 71347 港上镇 56058 邹庄镇 51207 碾庄镇 80164 占城镇 42811 八路镇 45133 新河镇 54285 炮车镇 63537 铁富镇 101167 陈楼镇 51891 岔河镇 40481 赵墩镇 81585 议堂镇 36694 戴圩镇 49984 邢楼镇 47134 戴庄镇 44374 燕子埠镇 31074 车辐山镇 51273

Pizhou is in Yunhe urban township (
运河 Yùnhé) and has an area of 22 km² and an estimated population of 180 000.

Guanhu (
官湖 Guān) has an area of 6.4 km² and an estimated population of 45 000. In addition, Baibu (白埠 Bái) in Guanhu urban township has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.

Picheng (
邳城 chéng) has an area of 3.9 km² and an estimated population of 28 000. In addition, Qijia (祁家 jiā) and Jiakou (加口 Jiākǒu) in Picheng urban township have areas of 1.7 km² and 1.0 km² and estimated populations of 12 000 and 7 000.

Paoche (炮车 Pàochē)
has an area of 2.8 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. In addition, Zhangquan (张圈 Zhāngquān) in Paoche urban township has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.

Gangshang (港上 Gǎngshàng)
has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.

Bayiji (
八义集 ) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 12 000. In addition, Hongzhuang (洪庄 Hóngzhuāng) in Bayiji urban township has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.

Daizhuang (戴庄 Dàizhuāng)
has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 12 000. In addition, Yisu (倚宿 ) in Daizhuang urban township has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Zhancheng (占城 Zhànchéng)
has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Daiwei (戴圩 Dàiwéi)
has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Suyangshan (
宿羊山 yángshān) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Sihu (四户 )
has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Tushan (土山 Tǔshān)
has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 9 000. In addition, Xueji (薛集 Xuē) in Tushan urban township has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Xinhe (新河 Xīn)
has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Aishan (艾山 Àishān) and Lianfangshan (连防山 Liánfángshān) in Tiefu urban township (铁富 Tiě) have areas of 1.9 km² and 1.4 km² and estimated populations of 13 000 and 10 000.

Shilou (石楼 Shílóu) and Shandong (山东 Shāndōng) in Zouzhuang urban township (邹庄 Zōuzhuāng) have areas of 1.5 km² and 1.3 km² and estimated populations of 11 000 and 9 000.

Xinyi Metropolitan County (新沂市 Xīnyí-shì) 1 571 km²

16 urban townships (962 656): 新安镇 211115 瓦窑镇 35072 港头镇 44484 唐店镇 35846 草桥镇 65346 合沟镇 53436 窑湾镇 65005 棋盘镇 77430 王庄镇 54564 新店镇 46675 邵店镇 38158 北沟镇 60841 时集镇 42627 高流镇 44200 阿湖镇 56585 双塘镇 31272

Xinyi is in Xin'an urban township (
新安 Xīn'ān) and has an area of 20 km² and an estimated population of 180 000.

Shaodian (邵店 Shàodiàn)
has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 19 000. In addition, Yizhuang (沂庄 zhuāng) in Shaodian urban township has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Beigou (
北沟 Běigōu) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.

Hegou (合沟 gōu)
has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 13 000. In addition, Dayiwei (大沂圩 wéi) in Hegou urban township has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Gaoliu (高流 Gāoliú)
has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Ahu (阿湖 Āhú)
has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Shuangtang (
双塘 Shuāngtáng) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Wangzhuang (王庄 Wángzhuāng)
has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Shiji (时集 Shí)
has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Mazhuang (马庄 zhuāng) in Wayao urban township (瓦窑 yáo)
has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 17 000.

Caoyao (曹窑 Cáoyáo) in Yaowan urban township (窑湾 Yáowān)
has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Chenggang (城岗 Chénggǎng) in Qipan urban township (棋盘 Qípán)
has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Daxinzhuang (大新庄 xīnzhuāng), Jijizi (纪集子 jízi), and Chenchang (陈场 Chénchǎng) in Caoqiao urban township (草桥 Cǎoqiáo) have areas of 1.1 km², 1.1 km², and 1.0 km² and estimated populations of 7 500, 7 000, and 7 000.

Fengxian County (
丰县 Fēngxiàn) 1 446 km²

14 urban townships (1 068 404): 风城镇 141297 首羡镇 84980 顺河镇 53054 常店镇 60159 欢口镇 90450 师寨镇 77538 华山镇 78261 梁寨镇 57241 范楼镇 76610 孙楼镇 49777 宋楼镇 86073 大沙河镇 55757 王沟镇 92717 赵庄镇 64490

Fengxian is in Fengcheng urban township (
风城 Fēngchéng) and has an area of 8.8 km² and an estimated population of 60 000.

Zhaozhuang (
赵庄 Zhàozhuāng) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Huankou (
欢口 Huānkǒu) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Huashan (
华山 Huáshān) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Lizhai (李寨 zhài) in Dashahe urban township (
大沙河 shā) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Peixian County (
沛县 Pèixiàn) 1 349 km²

15 urban townships, 1 special urban township (1 183 048): 龙固镇 69746 杨屯镇 67220 大屯镇 98223 沛城镇 187568 胡寨镇 52735 魏庙镇 54701 五段镇 46784 张庄镇 87510 张寨镇 87824 敬安镇 64251 河口镇 59768 栖山镇 61779 鹿楼镇 70351 朱寨镇 62671 安国镇 85652 大屯煤电公司虚拟镇 26265

Peixian is in Peicheng urban township (
沛城 Pèichéng) and has an area of 11 km² and an estimated population of 85 000.

Longgu (
龙固 Lóng) has an area of 4.9 km² and an estimated population of 35 000. In addition, an unidentified urban area 2.5 km NW of Longgu in Longgu urban township has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Datun (
大屯 tún) has an area of 3.8 km² and an estimated population of 28 000. In addition, Haozhai (郝寨 Hǎozhài) and an unidentified urban area 7 km NE of Datun in Datun urban township have areas of 1.0 km² and 1.0 km² and estimated populations of 7 000 and 7 000.

Yangtun (
杨屯 Yángtún) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Jing'an (
敬安 Jìng'ān) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Qishan (栖山 shān)
has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Suining County (
睢宁县 Suīníng-xiàn) 1 767 km²

16 urban townships (1 217 820): 睢城镇 175615 王集镇 73472 双沟镇 56104 岚山镇 72109 李集镇 50026 桃园镇 76389 官山镇 73662 高作镇 55698 沙集镇 55794 凌城镇 71930 邱集镇 95506 古邳镇 63920 姚集镇 90368 魏集镇 70075 粱集镇 70840 庆安镇 66312

Suining is in Suicheng urban township (
睢城 Suīchéng) and has an area of 15.5 km² and an estimated population of 120 000.

Shuanggou (
双沟 Shuānggōu) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.

Guanshan (
官山 Guānshān) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Gupi (
古邳 ) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Liji (
李集 ) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Yaoji (
姚集 Yáo) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Gaozuo (
高作 Gāozuò) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Wangji (
王集 Wáng) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Weiji (魏集 Wèi)
has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 500. In addition, Wangwei (王圩 Wángwéi) in Weiji urban township has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Lanshan (
岚山 Lánshān) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Lingcheng (凌城 Língchéng)
has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Taoyuan (
桃园 Táoyuán) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Longji (龙集 Lóng) in Qing'an urban township (庆安 Qìng'ān)
has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Tongshan County (
铜山县 Tóngshān-xiàn) 1 856 km²

22 urban townships (1 262 489): 铜山镇 61286 何桥镇 43326 黄集镇 54137 马坡镇 47408 郑集镇 47693 柳新镇 81805 刘集镇 58754 大彭镇 58887 汉王镇 50503 三堡镇 45103 棠张镇 54866 张集镇 70072 房村镇 66372 伊庄镇 41571 单集镇 62754 大庙镇 64864 徐庄镇 60383 大许镇 70901 茅村镇 65457 柳泉镇 56791 利国镇 58379 大黄山镇 41177

Tongshan is a suburb of Xuzhou.

Maocun (
茅村 Máocūn) has an area of 3.4 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. In addition, An unidentified urban area in Maocun urban township has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.

Zhengji (
郑集 Zhèng) has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 16 000.

Damiao (
大庙 miào) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 10 000. In addition, Bandao (半道 Bàndào) and Donghe (东贺 Dōng) in Damiao urban township have areas of 3.1 km² and 1.1 km² and estimated populations of 22 000 and 7 500.

Liuji (
刘集 Liú) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Sanbao (三堡 Sānbǎo)
has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Lüliang (吕梁 liáng) in Yizhuang urban township (伊庄 zhuāng) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

China (CN) Jiangsu Province Wuxi Region


Wuxi Region (无锡市 Wúxī-shì)

Image: The Lingshan Buddha in Binhu District of metropolitan Wuxi, constructed in 1996, has a height of 88 meters.

Summary

Wuxi is a major city with a population of 1 900 000. The major towns of Gangxia (28 000) in Xishan District, Qianzhou (28 000), Yanqiao (28 000), and Chang'an (25 000) in Huishan District, Huazhuang (22 000) in Binhu District, and Yuqi (22 000) in Huishan District are in the Wuxi metropolitan area. The cities of Jiangyin (300 000) and Yixing (150 000) are county seats in the region. The city of Zhouzhuang/Huashi (220 000) in Jiangyin Metropolitan County and Dingshu (130 000) in Yixing Metropolitan County and the major towns of Xinqiao (30 000) in Jiangyin Metropolitan County, Zhangzhu (28 000) in Yixing Metropolitan County, Changjing (25 000) in Jiangyin Metropolitan County, Heqiao (25 000) in Yixing Metropolitan County, and Qingyang (22 000) , Yunting (22 000), Huangtang (20 000), Shanguan (20 000), and Zhutang (20 000) in Jiangyin Metropolitan County are also in the region.

Detailed Analysis

Wuxi Region contains the Wuxi metropolitan area and 2 metropolitan counties. It has an area of 4 785 km² and a population of 5 086 586.

The Wuxi metropolitan area has an area of 1 621 km² and a population of 2 606 839. Wuxi proper has a population of 880 117 in 30 street committees. The 2000 Census gives a population of 1 580 513 with suburbs. The 1982 Census gives a population of 812 610 in 397 km² for Wuxi, which suggests about 650 000 in the urban area. This gives a long-run growth rate of 5.1% and a 2004 estimated population of 1 900 000 corresponding to the measured area of 140 km².

XZQH's area figures for the metropolitan districts do not appear to be reliable due to reorganizations of the districts since the 2000 Census.

Beitang District (北塘区 Běitáng-)

6 street committees of Beitang (190 124): 吴桥街道 23903 北大街街道 33056 西新街道 23532 惠山街道 49372 惠龙街道 28048 五河街道 32213

In January 2002, Beitang District annexed Liutan street committee (
刘潭 Liútán) and Huangxiang (黄巷 Huángxiàng) and Shanbei (山北 Shānběi) urban townships of Suburban District, listed here under Binhu District. The corrected 2000 Census population is 302 691. Huangxiang is a suburb of Wuxi.

Binhu District (Bīnhú-)

Suburban District: 10 street committees of Wuxi, 11 urban townships (812 270): 河埒街道 58250人、荣巷街道 40668人、青山街道 34911人、中桥街道 39079人、刘潭街道 11986人、溪南街道 44332人、芦庄街道 33698人、西园街道 12780人、渔港街道 5875人、长江路街道 17427人、山北镇 34799人、黄巷镇 65782人、广益镇 48657人、南站镇 57657人、扬名镇 58716人、蠡园镇 56334人、大浮镇 20932人、河埒镇 29219人、胡埭镇 37298人、 旺庄镇 59498人、硕放镇 44372人。马山区总人口32385人,所辖1个街道、1个镇人口为:梅梁街道 21297人、马山镇 11088人

Mashan District: 1 street committee of Mashan, 1 urban township (32 385):
梅梁街道 21297人、马山镇 11088人

In December, 2001, Mashan District, Suburban District, and Wuxi County were abolished and divided into three new districts, of which Binhu District is one. Subsequently, in January 2002, parts of Binhu District were annexed by Chong'an District, Nanchang District, and Beitang District. The corrected 2000 Census population is 754 900. Binhu District includes all street committees of Wuxi and urban townships of Suburban District not annexed by Beitang, Chong'an, and Nanchang Districts, the former Mashan District,
and six urban townships from Wuxi County, which are Dongjiang, Fangqian, Huazhuang, Nanquan, Xin'an (新安 Xīn'ān), and Xuelang, listed here under Xishan District.

Liyuan (
蠡园 yuán) and Wangzhuang (旺庄 Wàngzhuāng), listed here, and Dongjiang (东洚 Dōngjiàng) and Fangqian (坊前 Fāngqián), here listed under Xishan District, are suburbs of Wuxi.

Huazhuang (
华庄 Huázhuāng) has an area of 3.7 km² and an estimated population of 22 000.

Shuofang (
硕放 Shuòfàng) has an area of 3.4 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.

Hudai (
胡埭 dài) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 16 000.

Nanquan (
南泉 Nánquán) has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.

Banqiao (板桥 Bǎnqiáo) in Xuelang urban township (
雪浪 Xuělàng), here listed under Xishan District, has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 13 000. Jiangnan Daxue (江南大学 Jiāngnán Dàxué), a university also in Xuelang urban township, has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Chong'an District (崇安区 Chóng'ān-)

8 street committees of Wuxi (176 580): 崇安寺街道 10938 人民路街道 26396 学前街街道 19062 工运路街道 14662 周山浜街道 17445 广瑞路街道 25690 上马墩街道 33909 江海街道 28478

In January 2002, Chong'an District annexed Guangyi urban township (广益 Guǎng) of Suburban District, listed here under Binhu District. The corrected 2000 Census population is 225 237. Guangyi is a suburb of Wuxi.

Huishan District (
惠山区 Huìshān-qū)

In January 2002, Wuxi County was abolished and part of it became Huishan District. The 2000 Census population is 459 739. Huishan District includes the urban townships of Luoshe, Outang, Qianqiao, Qianzhou, Shitangwan, Xizhang, Yangshan (阳山 Yángshān), Yanqiao, and Yuqi, listed here under Xishan District.

Luoshe (
洛社 Luòshè), Outang (藕塘 Ǒutáng), Qianqiao (钱桥 Qiánqiáo), Shitangwan (石塘湾 Shítángwān), and Xizhang (西漳 zhāng) are suburbs of Wuxi.

Qianzhou (
前洲 Qiánzhōu) has an area of 4.7 km² and an estimated population of 28 000.

Yanqiao (
堰桥 Yànqiáo) has an area of 4.6 km² and an estimated population of 28 000.

Chang'an (
长安 Cháng'ān) has an area of 4.2 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.

Yuqi (
玉祁 ) has an area of 3.7 km² and an estimated population of 22 000.

Yangshi (
杨市 Yángshì) has an area of 2.9 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.

Luqu (
陆区 ) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Nanchang District (
南长区 Náncháng-)

6 street committees of Wuxi (214 407):
迎龙桥街道 27227 谈渡桥街道 23126 长街街道 57576 清名桥街道 21394 清扬路街道 44630 通扬桥街道 40454

In January 2002, Nanchang District annexed Luzhuang (
芦庄 zhuāng) and Zhongqiao (中桥 Zhōngqiáo) street committees and Yangming urban township (扬名 Yángmíng) from Suburban District. The corrected 2000 Census population is 345 900. Yangming is a suburb of Wuxi.

Xishan District (
锡山区 shān-qū)

Wuxi County: 33 urban townships (
1 181 673): 东亭镇 69487 查桥镇 27578 安镇镇 34729 羊尖镇 45113 厚桥镇 20856 坊前镇 21958 梅村镇 28309 鸿声镇 22505 荡口镇 26812 甘露镇 21687 东北塘镇 34236 八士镇 34805 张泾镇 33643 东湖塘镇 36869 港下镇 51430 长安镇 39099 西漳镇 40781 堰桥镇 41069 前洲镇 49420 玉祁镇 50299 石塘湾镇 32312 洛社镇 69325 钱桥镇 48642 藕塘镇 21822 杨市镇 30782 阳山镇 8818 陆区镇 27370 东洚镇 38041 雪浪镇 31305 南泉镇 25884 华庄镇 56389 新安镇 29355 后宅镇 30343

In January 2002, Wuxi County was abolished and part of it became Xishan District. Xishan District includes the 17 urban townships which did not become part of Binhu District or Huishan District. The 2000 Census population is 490 693.

Bashi (八士 shì), Dongbeitang (东北塘 Dōngběitáng) and Dongting (东亭 Dōngtíng) are suburbs of Wuxi.

Gangxia (
港下 Gǎngxià) has an area of 4.7 km² and an estimated population of 28 000.

Donghutang (
东湖塘 Dōngtáng) has an area of 3.2 km² and an estimated population of 18 000.

Dangkou (
荡口 Dàngkǒu) has an area of 2.9 km² and an estimated population of 17 000.

Zhaqiao (
查桥 Zhāqiáo) has an area of 2.9 km² and an estimated population of 17 000.

Zhangjing (
张泾 Zhāngjīng) has an area of 2.8 km² and an estimated population of 17 000.

Anzhen (
安镇 Ānzhèn) has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.

Meicun (
梅村 Méicūn) has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.

Yangjian (
羊尖 Yángjiān) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Ganlu (
甘露 Gānlù) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Hongsheng (
鸿声 Hóngshēng) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Houzhai (
后宅 Hòuzhái) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Jiangyin Metropolitan County (
江阴市 Jiāngyīn-shì) 987 km²

28 urban townships, 1 special urban township (1 315 472): 澄江镇 194214 要塞镇 71531 南闸镇 49261 云亭镇 44966 山观镇 40012 璜土镇 34130 石庄镇 22843 西石桥镇 26074 利港镇 33829 申港镇 46925 夏港镇 39811 月城镇 44469 青阳镇 52191 马镇镇 28090 璜塘镇 35303 峭岐镇 48061 桐岐镇 21086 长寿镇 34306 华士镇 72407 周庄镇 83798 陆桥镇 35986 新桥镇 29684 文林镇 33573 长泾镇 45038 顾山镇 29616 北国镇 33966 河塘镇 19854 祝塘镇 35891 经济开发区虚拟镇 28557

Jiangyin is in Chengjiang urban township (
澄江 Chéngjiāng) and has an area of 38 km² and an estimated population of 300 000. Economic Development Zone (经济开发区 Jīngjì Kāifāqū) and Nanzha (南闸 Nánzhá) are suburbs of Jiangyin.

Zhouzhuang/Huashi (
周庄/华士 Zhōuzhuāng/Huáshì) has an area of 37 km² and an estimated population of 220 000.

Xinqiao (
新桥 Xīnqiáo) has an area of 5.5 km² and an estimated population of 30 000.

Yunting (
云亭 Yúntíng) has an area of 4.6 km² and an estimated population of 22 000. In addition, Chenzhuangcun (陈庄村 Chénzhuāngcūn) in Yunting urban township has an area of 3.7 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Changjing (
长泾 Chángjīng) has an area of 4.3 km² and an estimated population of 25 000. In addition, Hetang (河塘 táng) in Changjing urban township has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Qingyang (
青阳 Qīngyáng) has an area of 3.9 km² and an estimated population of 22 000.

Huangtang (
璜塘 Huángtáng) has an area of 3.8 km² and an estimated population of 20 000.

Shanguan (
山观 Shānguān) has an area of 3.4 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. In addition, Shipaizhen (石牌镇 Shípáizhèn) in Shanguan urban township has an area of 4.5 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Zhutang (
祝塘 Zhùtáng) has an area of 3.4 km² and an estimated population of 20 000.

Ligang (
利港 gǎng) has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Wenlin (文林) has an area of 2.9 km² and an estimated population of 17 000.

Beiguo (北国 Běiguó) has an area of 2.8 km² and an estimated population of 17 000.

Shengang (
申港 Shēngǎng) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 13 000. In addition, Yumenqiao (于门桥 ménqiáo) in Shengang urban township has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500.

Qiaoqi (
峭岐 Qiào) has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.

Gushan (
顾山 shān) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Huangshi (璜士 Huángshì, XZQH has
璜土) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 13 000. In addition, Xishiqiao (西石桥 shíqiáo) in Huangshi urban township has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500.

Yuecheng (
月城 Yuèchéng) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Mazhen (
马镇 zhèn) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Yixing Metropolitan County (
宜兴市 xīng-shì) 2 177 km²

28 urban townships, 1 special urban township (1 164 275):
宜城镇 184645人、张渚镇 75469人、西渚镇 28188人、太华镇 27378人、茗岭镇 15004人、徐舍镇 45794人、鲸塘镇 33417人、芳庄镇 23562人、官林镇 51107人、杨巷镇 22029人、新芳镇 24821人、新建镇 26734人、丰义镇 22097人、范道镇 17413人、和桥镇 55823人、高塍镇 29302人、屺亭镇 20070人、闸口镇 20985人、万石镇 29240人、周铁镇 34511人、芳桥镇 30775人、新庄镇 41847人、洋溪镇 25059人、丁蜀镇 123100人、大浦镇 35068人、湖父镇 25291人、伏东镇 21381人、新街镇 30965人、环科园虚拟镇 43200人

Yixing is in Yicheng urban township (
宜城 chéng) and has an area of 16.5 km² and an estimated population of 150 000.

Dingshu (
丁蜀 Dīngshǔ) has an area of 14 km² and an estimated population of 130 000.

Zhangzhu (
张渚 Zhāngzhǔ) has an area of 4.7 km² and an estimated population of 28 000.

Heqiao (
和桥 qiáo) has an area of 4.1 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.

Guanlin (
官林 Guānlín) has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.

Gaocheng (
高塍 Gāochéng) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Taihua (
太华 Tàihuá) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Zhakou (
闸口 Zhákǒu) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.

Fengyi (
丰义 Fēng) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.