Wujin 武进区 | |
|---|---|
 Wujin District in April 2011 | |
  Wujin Location in Jiangsu | |
| Coordinates:31°37′03″N119°56′12″E / 31.6175°N 119.9366°E /31.6175; 119.9366 | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Jiangsu |
| Prefecture-level city | Changzhou |
| Area | |
• District | 1,066 km2 (412 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• District | 1,697,380 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,191,844 (70%) |
| • Rural | 505,536 (30%) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 213100 |
Wujin District (simplified Chinese:武进区;traditional Chinese:武進區;pinyin:Wǔjìn Qū;Wade–Giles:Wu-chin;postal:Wutsin) is a district under the jurisdiction ofChangzhou inJiangsu province of thePeople's Republic of China. In 2005 Wujin was ranked as 8th in the top 100 best cities and counties in mainland China.[1]
In 2020 the total population was recorded at 1.7 million people, an increase from the 1.2m inhabitants recorded in 1999.[2][3] In 2005 Wujin was ranked as 8th in the top 100 best cities and counties in mainland China.[4] On May 7, 2015,Qishuyan District became a part of Wujin District.[5]
At present, Wujin District has 5 subdistricts and 14 towns.[6]
-Former Qishuyan District has 3 subdistricts.
The local language is theChangzhou dialect ofWu Chinese.
The district is most famous for theChunqiu Yancheng, the remains of an ancient city from theSpring and Autumn period.
TheWycombe Abbey International School of Changzhou (formerly Oxford International College of Changzhou) is located in Wujin District, serving Chinese and foreign students for kindergarten through high school.[7]
