Neijiang

Neijiang 内江
—  Prefecture-level city  —
Chinese transcription(s)
- Simplified	内江
- Traditional
- Pinyin	nèijiāng
Location of Neijiang Prefecture within Sichuan
Country	China
Province	Sichuan
County-level divisions
Time zone	China Standard (UTC+8)

Neijiang (Chinese: 内江; pinyin: nèijiāng; Wade-Giles: Nei-chiang) 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.

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

• Shizhong District 市中区
• Dongxing District 东兴区
• Longchang County 隆昌县
• Weiyuan County 威远县
• Zizhong County 资中县

External links

• Government of Neijiang

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Coordinates: 29°35′N 105°04′E / 29.583°N 105.067°E / 29.583; 105.067

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