Xiangshui County

Xiang Shui (响水县, Xiǎngshuǐ Xiàn ) is the district of the city of Yancheng in Jiangsu Province on the east coast of the country. It has an area of 997 square kilometers and counts 575 300 inhabitants ( 2004). Its main town is the large village Xiang Shui.

Administrative Divisions

At the community level, the circle of eight large communities, a state farm, a state Saline and a development area is composed. These are:

  • Greater community Xiang Shui (响 水镇);
  • Greater community Chenjiagang (陈家 港镇);
  • Greater community Dayou (大有 镇);
  • Greater community Huangwei (黄 圩镇);
  • Greater community Nanhe (南 河镇);
  • Greater community Shuanggang (双 港镇);
  • Greater community Xiaojian (小 尖 镇);
  • Greater community Yunhe (运河 镇);
  • State Farm Huanghai (黄海 农场);
  • State Saline Guandong (灌 东 盐场);
  • Circle development area (县 开发区).

Economy

Traditionally, salt was extracted in the region, today the district is a major center of agriculture, which accounts for about 30 % of the economy and income. Mainly sold goods are rice, cotton, fruit, livestock and vegetables. In addition, over 200 seafood are produced, mainly fish, crabs and shrimp. The industry is still underdeveloped and focuses on textiles, chemicals, food and pharmaceutical products.

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