Pukou, Nanjing

Template:Chinese Pukou District (Template:Zh), is one of 11 districts of Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province, China, lying northwest across the Yangtze River from downtown Nanjing.

The district was formerly the southern terminus of the Tianjin-Pukou Railway; railcars had to be ferried across the river until it was bridged in 1968.

Administrative subdivisions

Pukou has administrative jurisdiction to 9 subdistricts:

Name	Chinese (S)	Hanyu Pinyin	Population (2010)	Area (km2)
Taishan Subdistrict	Template:Zh	Tàishān Jiēdào	165,706	45
Dingshan Subdistrict	Template:Zh	Dǐngshān Jiēdào	47,082	39.79
Yanjiang Subdistrict	Template:Zh	Yánjiāng Jiēdào	66,329	30.9
Jiangpu Subdistrict (Kiangpu)	Template:Zh	Jiāngpǔ Jiēdào	164,891	195
Qiaolin Subdistrict	Template:Zh	Qiáolín Jiēdào	66,973	184.95
Tangquan Subdistrict	Template:Zh	Tāngquán Jiēdào	26,950	109
Pancheng Subdistrict	Template:Zh	Pánchéng Jiēdào	69,815	51.5
Xingdian Subdistrict	Template:Zh	Xīngdiān Jiēdào	58,006	141.19
Yongning Subdistrict	Template:Zh	Yǒngníng Jiēdào	44,546	115.5

• Defunct - Shiqiao Town () merged with Shiqiao Town () & Wujiang Town () merged into Qiaolin Subdistrict

Geography

Pukou District is located at the northwestern of Nanjing city, between the Yangtze River and Chu River.

It is separated from the main part of the city by the Yangtze River with hundred miles of mountains and forests.

It has an area of 902 square kilometers with a population of 480,000.

Climate

Pukou District has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Pukou is Template:Cvt. The average annual rainfall is Template:Cvt with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around Template:Cvt, and lowest in January, at around Template:Cvt.

Economy

In 2007, the GDP in the Yangtze River reached 元16.21 billion. There are four towns and seven block offices. Part of Pukou District is now covered under the new strategic economic development area: Jiangbei New Area.

Sites of interest

Ancient culture left behind a profound history including many cultural heritages. The region also boasts beautiful natural landscapes and many places of interest including National Ancient Mountain and Forest Park, Pearl Spring, Tang Spring, Amber Spring, Damo Stela, Huji Temple Site, Doulv Temple, Wen Temple and old ginkgo trees. A male ceramic mask found in the Panying Mountain Ancient Cultural site is honored as “the ancestor of Nanjing”, the oldest ever found artwork in this area. Pukou District has been the transportation intersection between the northern and southern regions, as well as the Gate of the North in Nanjing city. Facing the Yangtze River and with an overall control of Huai River Area, Pukou District is said to be “the Entrance of Nanjing” and “the Natural Fortress in the northwest” with Jinpu railway and the 312, 328, 104 state roads passing through. The first, second and third Bridge across the Yangtze River make it really convenient to travel.

External links

• Pukou government website

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