Jiaxing (嘉兴市; Postal System Pinyin: Kashing; Wade-Giles: Chia-hsing) is a prefecture-level city in northern Zhejiang Province, China. It is on the Huangpu River and the Grand Canal. Situated at the juncture of the Hangzhou-Shanghai Railway, Jiaxing produces silk (hence textile as well).
- Area: 3915 kmē
- Population: 3,320,000 (2001)
- Municipal seat: Xiucheng District
- Geographic coordinates: 30°15'-31°02' North; 120°20'-121°31' East
- Abbreviation: He (禾)
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Subdivisions
Jiaxing City contains 2 districts, 3 county-level cities, and 2 counties. (See Political divisions of China#Levels)
The above entities include 13 sub-districts, 60 towns, and 2 townships; which in term are subdivided 195 communities, 137 neighbourhoods, and 1091 administrative villages.Notable people
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