Jianyang, Sichuan

Jianyang (simplified Chinese: 简阳; traditional Chinese: 簡陽; pinyin: Jiǎnyáng) is a county-level city under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Chengdu, in Sichuan Province, Southwest China. Situated only 48 kilometers (30 mi) from Chengdu, Jianyang is administratively under the jurisdiction of Chengdu, changed from being a prefecture-level city of Ziyang since May 2016. The preparation work for changing it to "Jianyang District" is already started as of August 2019. The urban center is located on the banks of the Tuo River.

Jianyang
简阳市
Location of Jianyang City (red) within Chengdu City (yellow) and Sichuan
Jianyang
Location in Sichuan
Coordinates (dm): 30°22′48″N 104°31′48″E
CountryChina
ProvinceSichuan
Sub-provincial cityChengdu
Municipal seatShehongba Subdistrict
Area
  Total2,215 km2 (855 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
  Total1,481,180
  Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
641400
Area code028
Websitewww.scjy.gov.cn
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