Neijiang

Neijiang

内江
*Nui⁴jiang¹*
Neijiang 内江; Nui4jiang1
Prefecture-level city
	内江市
	Neijiang in 2012
	Location of Neijiang in Sichuan
Country	China
Province	Sichuan
Area
• Prefecture-level city	5,386 km2 (2,080 sq mi)
• Urban	1,569 km2 (606 sq mi)
• Metro	1,569 km2 (606 sq mi)
Population (2010 census)
• Prefecture-level city	3,702,847
• Density	690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
• Urban	1,225,424
• Urban density	780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
• Metro	1,225,424
• Metro density	780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Website	http://www.neijiang.gov.cn/

Neijiang (Chinese: 内江; Sichuanese Pinyin: Nui⁴jiang¹; Sichuanese pronunciation: [nuei˨˩˧tɕiaŋ˥]; pinyin: Nèijiāng; Wade–Giles: Nei-chiang) is a prefecture-level city in the Southeast of Sichuan Province, in southwest of China, with a population of about 4,200,000. It is located on the Tuo River and is a transportation and food-processing center. The Neijiang is also a breed of pig.

Its population is 3,702,847 at the 2010 census whom 1,254,426 in the built up area made of 2 urban districts (Shizhong and Dongxing).

General information

In medieval times the locality was an important salt-producing area, but in recent times its name has been associated with the cultivation of sugarcane; it is commonly referred to as the sugar capital of Sichuan. During the economic boom of China in the 1990s and early 21st century, Neijiang has been transformed and its industry now range from engineering, electronics, chemicals, construction materials, to consumer goods. It is also the home of Neijiang Normal College and many other educational institutions. Its geographic location puts it in the centre of the transport network in southern Sichuan.

Administrative divisions

Map

#	Name	Hanzi	Hanyu Pinyin	Population (2004 est.)	Area (km²)	Density (/km²)
1	Shizhong District	市中区	Shìzhōng Qū	540,000	388	1,392
2	Dongxing District	东兴区	Dōngxīng Qū	850,000	1,181	720
3	Weiyuan County	威远县	Wēiyuǎn Xiàn	740,000	1,289	574
4	Zizhong County	资中县	Zīzhōng Xiàn	1,310,000	1,734	755
5	Longchang County	隆昌县	Lóngchāng Xiàn	760,000	794	957

Climate

Climate data for Neijiang
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	11 (51)	12 (53)	18 (65)	23 (74)	26 (78)	29 (84)	32 (89)	31 (88)	27 (81)	21 (69)	16 (61)	12 (54)	22 (71)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	4 (40)	6 (43)	12 (53)	15 (59)	18 (65)	22 (71)	24 (76)	23 (74)	20 (68)	15 (59)	11 (52)	7 (44)	15 (59)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	13 (0.5)	15 (0.6)	28 (1.1)	58 (2.3)	89 (3.5)	130 (5.3)	190 (7.3)	180 (6.9)	110 (4.5)	79 (3.1)	36 (1.4)	18 (0.7)	946 (37.2)
Source: Weatherbase ^[1]