Zhanggong, Ganzhou
Zhanggong
章贡区 | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jiangxi | |
| Coordinates: 25°50′52″N 114°54′07″E / 25.84778°N 114.90194°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Jiangxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Ganzhou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 479 km2 (185 sq mi) |
| Population (2003)[citation needed] | |
| • Total | 546,000 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Postal Code | 341000 |
| Language | Ganzhou dialect |
Zhanggong District (simplified Chinese: 章贡区; traditional Chinese: 章貢區; pinyin: Zhānggòng Qū) is the administrative center of the prefecture-level city of Ganzhou in the south of Jiangxi Province, China. The oldest part of Ganzhou's ancient sewage system named Fushou Gou (福寿沟; 'Happiness and Longevity Ditch'), which was built during the eleventh century AD and still in use today,[1] is located in Zhanggong District.
As of 2003, the district covers an area of 479 square kilometers, and has a population of 546,000.