Suqian
| Suqian 宿迁市 | |
|---|---|
| Prefecture-level city | |
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 Location of Suqian City (yellow) in Jiangsu | |
  Suqian Location in China | |
| Coordinates: 33°56′N 118°17′E / 33.933°N 118.283°ECoordinates: 33°56′N 118°17′E / 33.933°N 118.283°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Jiangsu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wang Tianqi (王天琦) |
| Area | |
| • Prefecture-level city | 8,555 km2 (3,303 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Prefecture-level city | 4,730,000 |
| • Metro | 735,000 |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code |
223800 (Urban center) 223600, 223700, 223900 (Other areas) |
| Area code(s) | 527 |
| GDP | ¥193.6 billion (2011) |
| GDP per capita | ¥40,930 (2011) |
| Major Nationalities | Han |
| County-level divisions | 5 |
| Township-level divisions | 115 |
| License Plate Prefix | 苏N |
| Website | http://www.suqian.gov.cn/ |
Suqian (simplified Chinese: 宿迁; traditional Chinese: 宿遷; pinyin: Sùqiān) is a prefecture-level city in northern Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China. It borders Xuzhou to the northwest, Lianyungang to the northeast, Huai'an to the south, and the province of Anhui to the west.
Administration
The prefecture-level city of Suqian administers 5 county-level divisions, including 3 counties and 2 districts.
These are further divided into 115 township-level divisions, including 111 towns and township, and 4 subdistricts.
| Map | Subdivision | Hanzi | Pinyin | Population (2010) | Area (km2) | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counties | ||||||
| Shuyang County | 沭阳县 | Shùyáng Xiàn | 1,538,054 | 2,298 | 669.30 | |
| Siyang County | 泗阳县 | Sìyáng Xiàn | 830,502 | 1,418 | 585.68 | |
| Sihong County | 泗洪县 | Sìhóng Xiàn | 909,311 | 2,731 | 332.95 | |
| City Proper | ||||||
| Sucheng District | 宿城区 | Sùchéng Qū | 796,627 | 854 | 932.81 | |
| Suburban | ||||||
| Suyu District | 宿豫区 | Sùyù Qū | 641,059 | 1,254 | 511.21 | |
| Counties | ||||||
| Total | 4,715,553 | 8,555 | 551.20 | |||
Notable people
- Xiang Yu (232 BC–202 BC), prominent marshal and the King of Kings during the late Qin Dynasty, the contestant for the throne against Liu Bang.
- Consort Yu (?-202 BC), the wife of Xiang Yu who died for her beloved husband when Xiangyu was lost in the last battle and surrounded by the enemy.
- Lu Su (172–217), Chief of Staff in the army of the Kingdom of Wu during the Three Kingdoms era.
External links
- Government Website of Suqian (in Simplified Chinese)
- Suqian comprehensive guide with open directory (Jiangsu.NET)
- Suqian College (in English) sponsored by:
- Jiangsu University (in English)
- Soochow University (in English)
- Yangzhou University (in English)
- Nanjing Tech University (in English)
- Nanjing University of Finance and Economics (in English)
- Nanjing Institute of Technology (in English)
- Nanjing Normal University (in English)
- Jiangsu Normal University (in Simplified Chinese)
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