Longgang District, Shenzhen
Longgang District (simplified Chinese: 龙岗区; traditional Chinese: 龍崗區; pinyin: Lónggǎng Qū; Jyutping: lung4gong1 keoi1) is one of the nine districts of Shenzhen, Guangdong. It is located in northeastern Shenzhen. With an area of 682.87 square kilometres (263.66 sq mi), Longgang District is one of the largest districts by area in Guangdong province. The population of the district is 1,831,225.
Longgang 龙岗区 | |
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District | |
Longgang District in 2017 | |
Location highlighted in orange (direct administration) and brown (Dapeng New District) within Shenzhen | |
Longgang Location in Guangdong | |
Coordinates: 22°43′15″N 114°14′49″E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Guangdong |
Sub-provincial city | Shenzhen |
Area | |
• Total | 682.87 km2 (263.66 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,831,225 |
• Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Website | www.lg.gov.cn |
Subdistricts
Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Canton Romanization | Population (2010)[1] | Area (km2) | |
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Longcheng Subdistrict | 龙城街道 | Lóngchéng Jiēdào | lung4 xing4 gai1 dou6 | 260,696 | 77.68 | |
Longgang Subdistrict | 龙岗街道 | Lónggǎng Jiēdào | lung4 gong1 gai1 dou6 | 215,273 | 64.84 | |
Henggang Subdistrict | 横岗街道 | Hénggǎng Jiēdào | hang1 ji2 gai1 dou6 | 94,801 | 40.40 | |
Buji Subdistrict | 布吉街道 | Bùjí Jiēdào | bou3 ged1 gai1 dou6 | 359,770 | 30.58 | |
Bantian Subdistrict | 坂田街道 | Bǎntián Jiēdào | ban2 tin4 gai1 dou6 | 221,767 | 28.51 | |
Nanwan Subdistrict | 南湾街道 | Nánwān Jiēdào | nam4 wan1 gai1 dou6 | 197,431 | 24.68 | |
Pinghu Subdistrict | 平湖街道 | Pínghú Jiēdào | ping4 wu4 gai1 dou6 | 228,217 | 41.80 | |
Pingdi Subdistrict | 坪地街道 | Píngdì Jiēdào | ping4 déi6 gai1 dou6 | 94,765 | 53.14 | |
Baolong Subdistrict | 宝龙街道 | Bǎolóng Jiēdào | ||||
Jihua Subdistrict | 吉华街道 | Jíhuá Jiēdào | ||||
Yuanshan Subdistrict | 圆山街道 | Yuánshān Jiēdào | ||||
Dapeng New District |
Dapeng Subdistrict | 大鹏街道 | Dàpéng Jiēdào | dai6 pang4 gai1 dou6 | 46,867 | 82.81 |
Kuichong Subdistrict | 葵涌街道 | Kuíchōng Jiēdào | kuei4 cung1 gai1 dou6 | 61,105 | 103.90 | |
Nan'ao Subdistrict | 南澳街道 | Nán'ào Jiēdào | nam4 ou3 gai1 dou6 | 18,588 | 115.06 |
History
Longgang was established as a district on January 1, 1993. Archaeologists discovered antiques which dated back 7, 000 years ago in Xiantouling (咸头岭) of Longgang District.
Economy
Education
Colleges and universities:
Tourist attractions
- Longgang museum of Hakka culture
- Beaches
Most of the beaches are in Dapeng New District.
- Ju Diao Sha 桔钓沙
- Dong Chong 东冲
- Xi Chong 西冲
Rivers
Transportation
Shenzhen Metro
Longgang is currently served by three metro lines operated by Shenzhen Metro (Line 10 will open at Augest 2020):
Line 3 - Buji 5, Mumianwan, Dafen, Danzhutou, Liuyue, Tangkeng, Henggang, Yonghu, He'ao, Universiade, Ailian, Jixiang, Longcheng Square, Nanlian, Shuanglong Line 5 - Wuhe 10, Bantian, Yangmei, Shangshuijing, Xiashuijing, Changlong, Buji 3, Baigelong Line 10 - Yabao, Nankeng, Guangyayuan, Wuhe 5, Bantian North, Bei'er Road, Huawei, Gangtou, Xuexiang, Gankeng, Liangmao Hill, Shanglilang, Mugu, Huanancheng, Hehua, Pinghu, Shuangyong Street
See also
China portal
References
- shi, Guo wu yuan ren kou pu cha ban gong; council, Guo jia tong ji ju ren kou he jiu ye tong ji si bian = Tabulation on the 2010 population census of the people's republic of China by township / compiled by Population census office under the state; population, Department of; statistics, employment statistics national bureau of (2012). Zhongguo 2010 nian ren kou pu cha fen xiang, zhen, jie dao zi liao (Di 1 ban. ed.). Beijing Shi: Zhongguo tong ji chu ban she. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.
- "Contact us Archived 2010-11-01 at the Wayback Machine." Huawei. Retrieved on February 4, 2009.
External links
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