Jiangjin
江津区 Kiangtsing | |
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 Jiangjin District in Chongqing | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Municipality | Chongqing |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Jiangjin District (Chinese: 江津区; pinyin: Jiāngjīn Qū), one of the districts in the southwest of Chongqing, China, lies along the upper reaches of Yangtze River, and has a history extending back more than 1500 years. The district covers 3200 square kilometres and has a population of 1,460,000,[when?][1] and borders the provinces of Sichuan to the southwest and Guizhou to the south. The district government seat of Jiangjin District is 50 km (31 mi) away by highway, 65 km (40 mi) away by railway and 72 km (45 mi) away by waterway from Yuzhong District in central Chongqing.