Linjiang

Linjiang (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: 臨江; pinyin: Línjiāng; listed as Linkiang on old maps) is a county-level city in Baishan, Jilin, China. It is located to the east of Tonghua, and borders North Korea along the Yalu River.

Linjiang
临江市
Location in Baishan City
Linjiang
Location of the city centre in Jilin
Coordinates: 41°49′N 126°55′E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceJilin
Prefecture-level cityBaishan
Township-level divisions6 subdistricts
6 towns
1 township
Municipal seatJianguo Subdistrict (建国街道)
Area
  County-level city3,009 km2 (1,162 sq mi)
  Urban
170.84 km2 (65.96 sq mi)
Elevation
341 m (1,119 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  County-level city162,000
  Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
  Urban
97,100
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
134600
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