| Suqian | |
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| — Prefecture-level city — | |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| - Chinese | 宿迁市 |
| - Pinyin | Sùqiān Shì |
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| Coordinates: 33°56′N 118°17′E / 33.933°N 118.283°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Jiangsu |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Zhang Xinshi (张新实) |
| Area | |
| - Prefecture-level city | 8,555 km2 (3,303.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| - Prefecture-level city | 5,213,900 |
| - Metro | 435,000 |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 223800 (Urban center) 223600, 223700, 223900 (Other areas) |
| Area code(s) | 527 |
| GDP | ¥67.5 billion (2008) |
| GDP per capita | ¥12,668 (2008) |
| Major Nationalities | Han |
| County-level divisions | 5 |
| Township-level divisions | 115 |
| License Plate Prefix | 苏N |
| Website | http://www.suqian.gov.cn/ |
Suqian (simplified Chinese: 宿迁; pinyin: Sùqiān) is a prefecture-level city in northern Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. It borders Xuzhou to the northwest, Lianyungang to the northeast, Huai'an to the south, and the province of Anhui to the west.
Administration
The prefecture-level city of Suqian administers 5 county-level divisions, including 2 districts and 3 counties.
- Sucheng District (宿城区)
- Suyu District (宿豫区)
- Shuyang County (沭阳县)
- Siyang County (泗阳县)
- Sihong County (泗洪县)
These are further divided into 115 township-level divisions, including 111 towns and township, and 4 subdistricts.
Notable people
- Xiang Yu (232 BC–202 BC), prominent general during the late Qin Dynasty, contestant for the country against Liu Bang.
- Concubine Yu (died 202 BC), beloved concubine of Xiang Yu who killed herself to restall his fighting spirit.
- Lu Su (172–217), prominent advisor to Sun Quan of the Kingdom of Wu during the Three Kingdoms era.
External links
- Government Website of Suqian (in Simplified Chinese)
- Suqian comprehensive guide with open directory (Jiangsu.NET)
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