Xiangshui

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Xiangshui ( 响水县 , Xiǎngshuǐ Xiàn ) is a district of the prefecture-level city Yancheng in the Chinese province of Jiangsu on the east coast of the country. It has an area of ​​997 square kilometers and a population of 575,300 (2004). Its main town is the Xiangshui community .

Administrative structure

At the community level, the district is made up of eight large communities , a state farm, a state saline and a development area. These are:

  • Greater community Xiangshui (响水镇);
  • Greater community Chenjiagang (陈家港镇);
  • Greater community Dayou (大有镇);
  • Greater community Huangwei (黄圩镇);
  • Nanhe Municipality (南 河镇);
  • Greater community Shuanggang (双港镇);
  • Greater community Xiaojian (小尖镇);
  • Greater community Yunhe (运河镇);
  • Huanghai State Farm (黄海 农场);
  • Guandong State Saltworks (灌 东 盐场);
  • District development area (县 开发区).

economy

Traditionally salt was extracted in the region, nowadays the district is an important location for agriculture, which accounts for about 30% of the economy and income. The main goods sold are rice , cotton , fruits, livestock and vegetables. In addition, over 200 seafood is produced, mainly fish, crabs and shrimp . The industry is still underdeveloped and focuses on textiles, chemicals, food and pharmaceutical products.

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Coordinates: 34 ° 12 '  N , 119 ° 35'  E