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Luqiao District

Luqiao
路桥区
District
Coordinates: 28°34′57″N 121°21′54″E / 28.58250°N 121.36500°E / 28.58250; 121.36500Coordinates: 28°34′57″N 121°21′54″E / 28.58250°N 121.36500°E / 28.58250; 121.36500
Country People's Republic of China
Province Zhejiang
Prefecture-level city Taizhou
Township-level divisions 6 subdistricts
4 towns
District seat Lunan Subdistrict (路南街道)
Area
 • Total 274 km2 (106 sq mi)
Elevation 9 m (28 ft)
Population
 • Total 425,000
 • Density 1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code 318050
Area code(s) 0576
Website zjlq.gov.cn

Luqiao District (simplified Chinese: 路桥区; traditional Chinese: 路橋區; pinyin: Lùqiáo Qū; Tai-chow dialect: Lu-giao K'ü) is a district of Taizhou in Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China. The district has an area of 274 square kilometres (106 sq mi) and a population of approximately 425,200.

Luqiao District was established in 1994, having previously been a town under the administration of Huangyan County (present-day Huangyan District). Luqiao is the location of Taizhou Luqiao Airport and also is the headquarters of Taizhou Commercial Bank and Zhejiang Tailong Commercial Bank, making it the financial capital of Taizhou. Geely Car group originated from Luqiao and has a large manufacturing base here.

Luqiao District is divided into 6 subdistricts and 4 towns:


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