Xiangqiao 湘桥区 | |
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 West Lake of Chaozhou | |
 Interactive map of Xiangqiao | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Prefecture-level city | Chaozhou |
| Area | |
• Total | 176 km2 (68 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 343,500 |
| • Density | 1,950/km2 (5,050/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 adistrict and the urban area ofChaozhou City,Guangdong province. The district is named afterXiangzi Bridge (湘子橋, aka Guangji Bridge 廣濟橋), one of the four most famous ancient bridges in China. It bordersRaoping County (饒平縣) to the east,Chao'an District (潮安區) to the west, andChenghai District (澄海區) ofShantou City to the south.[1]
The district has a total area of 325.35 square kilometers. As of the end of 2023, Xiangqiao District has a permanent residents of 578,400 with an urbanization rate of 89.07%.[2]
Xiangqiao District is divided into 5subdistricts and 4 towns.
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