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Jianyang
简阳市 | |
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Coordinates (dm): 30°22′48″N 104°31′48″E / 30.38000°N 104.53000°E | |
Country | China |
Province | Sichuan |
Sub-provincial city | Chengdu |
Municipal seat | Shehongba Subdistrict |
Area | |
• Total | 2,215 km2 (855 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 1,481,180 |
• Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 641400 |
Area code | 028 |
Website | www |
Jianyang (simplified Chinese: 简阳; traditional Chinese: 簡陽; pinyin: Jiǎnyáng) is a county-level city under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Chengdu, in Sichuan Province, Southwest China. Situated only 48 kilometers (30 mi) from Chengdu, Jianyang is administratively under the jurisdiction of Chengdu, changed from being a prefecture-level city of Ziyang since May 2016.[1] The preparation work for changing it to "Jianyang District" is already started as of August 2019.[2] The urban center is located on the banks of the Tuo River.