As of 2019, Zhangjiagang City belongs to Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province.
Zhangjiagang City, affiliated to Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, is located in the east of mainland China, on the south bank of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. It is connected to Changshu to the southeast, Suzhou and Wuxi to the south, Jiangyin to the west, the Yangtze River to the north, and Rugao , Jingjiang River across the river, with a total area of ??986.73 square kilometers, including 777 square kilometers of land area and 195.67 square kilometers of water area.
As of 2019, the administrative divisions and areas of Suzhou City are as follows:
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Zhangjiagang is adjacent to the river and the sea. It is named after the port and the city is developed based on the port. , is a city with strong port industry and a quality city that accelerates the integration development of port industry and city.
The city has a total area of ??999 square kilometers, including 777 square kilometers of land area. It has jurisdiction over 8 towns, 1 modern agricultural demonstration park, 1 Shuangshan Island tourist resort, and 153 administrative villages. The population is 1.63 million, of which 930,000 are registered residents.
The historical evolution of Zhangjiagang
Zhangjiagang City has a long history. 8,000 years ago, there were human activities in the southern region.
At the end of Shang Dynasty, it belonged to the land of Gouwu. During the Spring and Autumn Period, it belonged to Yanling County of Wu State. In the Qin Dynasty, it belonged to Kuaiji County. In the fifth year of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty (202 BC), Jiyang Township in Piling County was established, which was the earliest well-documented township-level administrative establishment in the territory.
In the Jin Dynasty, Jiyang County was established, which was the first county-level administrative establishment in the territory. In the Liang Dynasty of the Southern Dynasties, Liangfeng County was built in the ruins of Jiyang. After the Tang Dynasty, it belonged to Changshu and Jiangyin counties. From the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, the north of Changtong Port belonged to Nantong County (now Nantong City).
During the Anti-Japanese War, the Communist Party of China once established Shazhou County in the northern area along the river, and Yuxi County in the southern area and the border areas of Changshu and Jiangyin counties.
After the founding of New China, the eastern part belonged to Changshu County and the western part belonged to Jiangyin County (today's Jiangyin City).
In 1962, Changshu was divided into 14 communes and Changyin Sha Farm, and Jiangyin was divided into 9 communes to establish Shazhou County, which was affiliated with Suzhou area.
In September 1986, with the approval of the State Council, Shazhou County was abolished and Zhangjiagang City was established after the natural harbor-Zhangjiagang Port, which was affiliated with Suzhou City.
Suzhou Municipal People’s Government—Administrative Divisions and Area
Suzhou Municipal People’s Government—Physical Geography and Resources
Zhangjiagang Municipal People’s Government—Historical Evolution