Jiangdu, Yangzhou

Jiangdu (Chinese: 江都区; pinyin: Jiāngdū Qū; historically known as Kiangtu) is one of three districts of Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, China. The district spans an area of 1,518.78 square kilometres (586.40 sq mi), and as of November 1, 2020, has 926,577 inhabitants. Formerly a county, Jiangdu became a district in July 1994.

Jiangdu
江都区
Kiangtu
An iron rhinoceros statue in Shaobo
Jiangdu
Location in Jiangsu
Coordinates: 32°32′46″N 119°41′02″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceJiangsu
Prefecture-level cityYangzhou
Area
  Total1,518.7798 km2 (586.4042 sq mi)
  Land1,329.9025 km2 (513.4782 sq mi)
  Water188.8773 km2 (72.9259 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total926,577
  Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, which serves the cities of Yangzhou and Taizhou, is located in the town of Dinggou, in Jiangdu District.

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