Nantong is a prefecture level city in Jiangsu Province, located at the intersection of the eastern coastline of China and the Yangtze River. The northern wing of the Yangtze River estuary faces Shanghai across the river. Nantong City has jurisdiction over 3 cities, 1 county, and 3 districts (Rudong County, Qidong City, Rugao City, Hai'an City, Chongchuan District, Tongzhou District, and Haimen District). The total land area of the city is 8001 square kilometers. As of the end of 2022, the permanent population was 7.744 million, and the regional GDP was 1.13796 trillion yuan. Nantong is known as the "Pearl of the River and Sea". In 2023, Nantong will become a "National Copyright Demonstration City".
Except for the Langshan area along the Yangtze River, which is characterized by hilly terrain, the rest of the region is plain and belongs to the North Subtropical Marine Monsoon Climate 4. Mineral resources include zinc, molybdenum, bismuth, copper, lead, and tin. Mammals include common field mice, brown rats, badgers, yellow weasels, hedgehogs, and deer.
Nantong has famous schools such as Nantong University and Nantong University of Technology. As of 2022, there are 3519 medical and health institutions, 237 hospitals, 8 disease prevention and control centers, and 11 maternal and child health care institutions in Nantong City.
Nantong has a history of over 5000 years. Since the third year of Xiande in the Later Zhou Dynasty (956 AD), Nantong has a history of over a thousand years since its establishment. At the beginning of the fifth year of Xiande (958 AD), the Later Zhou Dynasty established the Jinghai Navy, which was soon promoted to Tongzhou (now Nantong City), and established Jinghai and Haimen counties under the jurisdiction of Tongzhou, with the state capital stationed in Jinghai. In the fifteenth year of the Yuan Dynasty (1278), Tongzhou was promoted to Tongzhou Road. In the 21st year of the Zhiyuan era, Tongzhou Road was downgraded to Tongzhou. In the Song Dynasty, Tongzhou belonged to Huainan East Road. In the first year of Tiansheng (1023 AD), Tongzhou was renamed Chongzhou, also known as Chongchuan. In the eleventh year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1672), Haimen County was abolished and incorporated into Tongzhou. After the Xinhai Revolution, Tongzhou was renamed Nantong County. In 1983, the Nantong region was abolished and Nantong City 29 was established. Famous scenic spots include Haohe Scenic Area, Langshan National Forest Park, Urban Green Valley, Nantong Forest Wildlife Park, and more. Nantong City is located at the intersection of Wu Yue culture and Jianghuai culture, with a profound cultural heritage. Famous folk music, dance, and opera include Lu Si Fishermen's Song, Haimen Mountain Song, and Tongzi Opera.
In 2024, Nantong City achieved a regional gross domestic product of 1242.19 billion yuan, an increase of 6.2% over the previous year at constant prices
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