Prefecture-level city Taizhou Time zone China Standard (UTC+8) Elevation 8.5 m Local time Wednesday 1:25 PM Area code 0576 | Township-level divisions 6 subdistricts
4 towns Postal code 318050 Area 274 km² Province Zhejiang | |
Country People's Republic of China District seat Lunan Subdistrict (路南街道) Weather 13°C, Wind NE at 13 km/h, 49% Humidity | ||
Luqiao District (simplified Chinese: 路桥区; traditional Chinese: 路橋區; pinyin: Lùqiáo Qū; Tai-chow dialect: Lu-giao K'ü) is a district of Taizhou in Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China. The district has an area of 274 square kilometres (106 sq mi) and a population of approximately 425,200.
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Map of Luqiao, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
Luqiao District was established in 1994, having previously been a town under the administration of Huangyan County (present-day Huangyan District). Luqiao is the location of Taizhou Luqiao Airport and also is the headquarters of Taizhou Commercial Bank and Zhejiang Tailong Commercial Bank, making it the financial capital of Taizhou. Geely Car group originated from Luqiao and has a large manufacturing base here.
Administrative divisions
Luqiao District is divided into 6 subdistricts and 4 towns: