Taicang

Taicang is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. The city located in the south of the Yangtze River estuary opposite Nantong, being bordered by Shanghai proper to the south, while the river also delineates much of its northeastern boundary along Chongming Island.

Taicang
太仓市
Skyline of Taicang
Taicang
Location in Jiangsu
Coordinates: 31°33′50″N 121°10′26″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceJiangsu
Prefecture-level citySuzhou
Municipal seatChengxiang
Area
  Total794 km2 (307 sq mi)
  Land620 km2 (240 sq mi)
  Water174 km2 (67 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
  Total501,700
  Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
215400—215434
Area code0512
Taicang
Traditional Chinese太倉市
Simplified Chinese太仓市
PostalTaitsang
Literal meaningLake Tai granary city
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