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Wujiang 吴江区 Wukiang | |
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 Wujiang in Suzhou | |
 Suzhou in Jiangsu | |
| Coordinates:31°08′19″N120°38′43″E / 31.1387°N 120.6452°E /31.1387; 120.6452 | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Jiangsu |
| Prefecture-level city | Suzhou |
| Area | |
• District | 1,176.68 km2 (454.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• District | 1,545,023 |
| • Density | 1,084/km2 (2,810/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,161,152 |
| • Rural | 383,871 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 215200 |
| Area code | 0512 |
| Vehicle registration plates | 苏E |
| Website | zgwj |
Wujiang District (simplified Chinese:吴江区;traditional Chinese:吳江區;pinyin:Wújiāng Qū;Suzhounese:Wukaon Chiu), formerlyWujiang City, is one of five urban districts inSuzhou,Jiangsu province. As the southernmostcounty-level division of Jiangsu, it bordersShanghai to the northeast andZhejiang province to the south and southwest. The total area of Wujiang is 1176.68 square kilometers, with a population of 1.5 million.[1] Wujiang is currently one of the most economically successful cities in China.[citation needed] Songling (松陵), a town located at the centre of Wujiang, serves as the seat of the district government.
A portion ofLake Tai, numerous historical canals, and Historic Lili village are all located in Wujiang district. The government has announced that Wujiang will be designated as Taihu New City.
In the present, Wujiang District has 1 subdistrict and 8 towns.[2]
Subdistrict
Town
Wujiang currently ranks as one of the most economically successful cities in China. Its GDP in 2007 was 61.8 billion yuan, an increase of 24.4% from 2006. The GDP per capita reached 78,149 yuan (ca. US$10,700) in 2007, an increase of 21.6% from the previous year. The city is home to more than 1,300 foreign enterprises with a total registered investment of US$10 billion.[3]
The 15,000-capacityWujiang Stadium is located in the Wujiang District. It is used mostly forassociation football.
Wujiang has eightsister cities:[4]
Bourgoin-Jallieu, France
Chiba, Japan
Dubbo, Australia
Hwaseong, South Korea
Marlboro, United States
Mogale, South Africa
Südwestpfalz, GermanyUchinada, Japan| International | |
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