Rongcheng, Jieyang
Rongcheng
榕城区 | |
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Location of Rongcheng in Jieyang | |
| Coordinates: 23°32′N 116°21′E / 23.533°N 116.350°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Prefecture-level city | Jieyang |
| Area | |
• Total | 91.26 km2 (35.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 931,868 |
| • Density | 10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Rongcheng District (simplified Chinese: 榕城区; traditional Chinese: 榕城區; pinyin: Róngchéng Qū [ʐʊŋ˧˥.ʈʂəŋ˧˥ tɕy˥˥]; Teochew: iong5 sian5 ku1) is an ancient district on the Rong River in East Guangdong. The district is part of Jieyang City. Located at 116°17′E to 116°23′E longitude and 23°27′N to 23°33′N latitude. Rongcheng is 13.5 kilometers in length and 14 kilometers in height and has a total area of 91.26 square kilometers. According to the 2020 census, the district has a population of 931,868 under its hukou (household registration) system. Amongst them, 735,524 are downtown residents.