Wujin, Changzhou
Wujin
武进区 | |
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 Wujin District in April 2011 | |
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| 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 | 1,592/km2 (4,124/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 of Changzhou in Jiangsu province of the People's Republic of China. In 2005, Wujin was ranked as 8th in the top 100 best counties in Mainland China.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]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]
Administrative divisions
[edit | edit source]At present, Wujin District has 5 subdistricts and 14 towns.[6]
- 5 subdistricts
-Former Qishuyan District has 3 subdistricts.
- 14 towns
Dialect
[edit | edit source]The local language is the Changzhou dialect of Wu Chinese.
Tourism
[edit | edit source]The district is most famous for the Chunqiu Yancheng, the remains of an ancient city from the Spring and Autumn period.
Education
[edit | edit source]The Wycombe 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]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ 中国百强县网
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- ^ (in English) National Population Statistics Materials by County and City - 1999 Period, in China County & City Population 1999, Harvard China Historical GIS
- ^ 中国百强县网
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- ^ "Find Us." Wycombe Abbey International School of Changzhou. Retrieved on January 5, 2019. "School Address No.9 Huanhu North Road, Wujin Economic Zone, Changzhou, Jiangsu, P.R.China, 213149 中国江苏省常州市武进经发区环湖北路9号 邮编：213149"
External links
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