Dantu
丹徒区 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Dantu District in September 2017 | |
  Dantu Location in Jiangsu | |
| Coordinates: 32°03′16″N 119°31′40″E / 32.0544°N 119.5279°E[1] | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Jiangsu |
| Prefecture-level city | Zhenjiang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 611 km2 (236 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 286,700 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 212100 |
Dantu District (simplified Chinese: 丹徒区; traditional Chinese: 丹徒區; pinyin: Dāntú Qū) is one of three districts of Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province, China. A development called Dantu New City was constructed in the district and was underoccupied since around 2005 and criticized as a ghost city by international media.[2] However, since 2013 the development has been filling up with residents with many operating shops and offices, becoming a functional suburb of urban Zhenjiang.[3][4]
There are two islands that belong to Dantu, in addition to the Yangtze River at the north it has a town. It is bordered to the east by the Jiajiang neighborhood in Yangzhong. To the south-east lies Danyang and to the west is Jurong. The Yangtze River borders Dantu to the north.
The district covers an area of 748.8 square kilometers and by 2017, had a population of 288,900.[5] The postal code for Dantu is 212100.
- ^ "Dantu" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
- ^ "And Now Presenting: Amazing Satellite Images Of The Ghost Cities Of China". Business Insider. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- ^ "Not Deserted! This Chinese Ghost City Is Peopled". www.vagabondjourney.com. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- ^ Shepard, Wade (1 September 2015). "Ghost Cities of China: A Discussion with Wade Shepard". Chengdu Living. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Population: Jiangsu: Zhenjiang: Dantu | Economic Indicators | CEIC". www.ceicdata.com. Retrieved 2023-10-02.