Tongshan District
For other uses, see Tongshan.
| Tongshan 铜山区 | |
|---|---|
| District | |
  Tongshan Location in Jiangsu | |
| Coordinates: 34°18′28″N 117°15′24″E / 34.3077°N 117.2568°ECoordinates: 34°18′28″N 117°15′24″E / 34.3077°N 117.2568°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Jiangsu |
| Prefecture-level city | Xuzhou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,088 km2 (806 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 124,000 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
Tongshan District (simplified Chinese: 铜山区; traditional Chinese: 銅山區; pinyin: Tóngshān Qū), formerly Tongshan County (simplified Chinese: 铜山县; traditional Chinese: 銅山縣; pinyin: Tóngshān Xiàn) is one of six districts of Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China, bordering Anhui and Shandong provinces. The area derives its name from the copper-filled mountains to the north and east, and until September 2010 was a county. The district controls 8 subdistricts and 20 towns.
References
- www.xzqh.org (Chinese)
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