Neijiang
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Neijiang is a prefecture-level city
in the Southeast of Sichuan
Province, in southwest of China
, with a population of about 4,200,000. It is located on the Tuo River
and is a transportation and food-processing center. The Neijiang is also a breed of pig
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Its population is 3,702,847 at the 2010 census whom 1,254,426 in the built up area made of 2 urban districts (Shizhong and Dongxing).
Prefecture-level city
A prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
in the Southeast of Sichuan
Sichuan
' , known formerly in the West by its postal map spellings of Szechwan or Szechuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu...
Province, in southwest of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, with a population of about 4,200,000. It is located on the Tuo River
Tuo River
Tuo River is a river in Sichuan province of China. It is one of the major tributaries of the upper Yangtze River and its length is about 655 km. Tuo river is originates from the northwest edge of Sichuan basin and runs through places like Jintang, Jianyang, Ziyang, Zizhong, Neijiang before it...
and is a transportation and food-processing center. The Neijiang is also a breed of pig
Pig
A pig is any of the animals in the genus Sus, within the Suidae family of even-toed ungulates. Pigs include the domestic pig, its ancestor the wild boar, and several other wild relatives...
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Its population is 3,702,847 at the 2010 census whom 1,254,426 in the built up area made of 2 urban districts (Shizhong and Dongxing).
General information
In medieval times the locality was an important salt-producing area, but in recent times its name has been associated with the cultivation of sugarcane; it is commonly referred to as the sugar capital of Sichuan. During the economic boom of China in the 1990s and early 21st century, Neijiang has been transformed and its industry now range from engineering, electronics, chemicals, construction materials, to consumer goods. It is also the home of Neijiang Normal College and many other educational institutions. Its geographic location puts it in the centre of the transport network in southern Sichuan.Administrative divisions
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| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2004 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Shizhong District | 市中区 | Shìzhōng Qū | 540,000 | 388 | 1,392 |
| 2 | Dongxing District Dongxing District Dongxing District is a district of Neijiang City, Sichuan Province, China.... |
东兴区 | Dōngxīng Qū | 850,000 | 1,181 | 720 |
| 3 | Weiyuan County Weiyuan County, Sichuan Weiyuan County is a county of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Neijiang city.... |
威远县 | Wēiyuǎn Xiàn | 740,000 | 1,289 | 574 |
| 4 | Zizhong County Zizhong County Zizhong County is a county of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Neijiang city..... |
资中县 | Zīzhōng Xiàn | 1,310,000 | 1,734 | 755 |
| 5 | Longchang County Longchang County Longchang County is a county of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Neijiang city. Longchang has a population of nearly 760,000, covering 794.41 square kilometer.... |
隆昌县 | Lóngchāng Xiàn | 760,000 | 794 | 957 |