Jiangwang Subdistrict


Jiangwang Subdistrict is a subdistrict located in the Hanjiang District of Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China. The subdistrict covers a total area of 13.2 square kilometers, has a population of 33,000 people, and is divided into seven residential communities.

Etymology

The subdistrict is named after Jiangwan Temple, a site in ancient Nanjing named for an ancient king named Jiang.

Administrative Divisions

Current Status

Currently, the subdistrict is divided into 7 residential communities. The western 8.57 square kilometers of the subdistrict are rural, whereas the eastern 4.63 square kilometers of the subdistrict are urbanized.

Recent History

2006 Restructuring

In 2006, a number of villages which formerly belonged to Jiangwang were given to the neighboring Xinsheng Subdistrict. In the same year a number of villages within Jiangwang were merged together, specifically, the former village of Zhiyuan merged into Yulin Village, the former village of Linhe merged into Silian Village, and the former village of Tanghu merged into Yuelai Village. This resulted in the subdistrict being divided into two neighborhood committees and four villages. Those subsequent neighborhood committees were the Jiangwang Neighborhood Committee and the Heyue Neighborhood Committee. The subsequent villages were Yulin Village, Yuelai Village.

Economy

As of 2017, the subdistrict reported a GDP of 5.375 billion Renminbi.

Agriculture

Currently, the subdistrict is home to 6500 mu of vegetable crop fields. In recent years, Jiangwang has grown six new varieties of vegetables, eight types of nursery stock flowers and two tunnel technologies. Nearly ten thousand yuan has been used to construct agricultural facilities, dredge 103 rivers, complete 21.5 liters of earthwork and build another 3500 meters of brick or stone lining and drained a new pump station.

Industry

Companies which have operations in Jiangwang include Red Star Macalline , Princess Disha, and Qinman.

Education

The subdistrict is home to Jiangwang Middle School, a private middle school founded in 1960, which enrolls over 2,700 students.