Xiangshui County is located in the northernmost part of the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration, on the northeast coast of Jiangsu Province, at the junction of Lianyungang, Huai 'an and Yancheng, bordering the Yellow Sea in the east and facing the Korean Peninsula and Kyushu Island in Japan across the sea. North pillow irrigation river, northeast and Guannan two towns depend on each other; Guannan and Lianshui in the west, Zhongshan River in the south and Binhai County in the south.
Xiangshui has a long history and profound cultural heritage. During the reign of Ming Taizu, a large number of immigrants moved here to make a living by cooking salt and fishing. "Guyun Diaoguan" is located in Huang Wei Town, which is the mouth of the ancient Huaihe River and a provincial key cultural relics protection unit.
Xiangshui culture belongs to Jianghuai culture, and Xiangshui people belong to Huaiyang people who use Jianghuai Mandarin. On April 2018 12, China Tianhan Research Association awarded Xiangshui County the title of "Hometown of China Opera Art".
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As of June 20 14, Xiangshui County had jurisdiction over 8 towns, 3 industrial parks, 43 neighborhood committees and 109 villagers' committees. Total area 146 1 km2, Xiangshui Town, where the county people's government is located.
Xiangshui Town belongs to Xiangshui County, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province. It is the political, economic and cultural center of Xiangshui County. It is located on the coast of the Yellow Sea, on the south bank of the irrigation river. Because of the confluence of the tributaries of Guanhe River, every time the tide rises and falls, the water falls and roars, which can be heard from miles away, hence the name Xiangshui Town.
Xiangshui Town is located in the west of Xiangshui County, bordering Shuang Gang Town in the east, Xiao Jian Town in the south, Bailu Town in guannan county in the west, and sankou town and Tianlou Town in guannan county across the river in the north, with a total area of 5 1.2 1 square kilometer (20 17) and a cultivated land area of 48,000 mu. Now it has jurisdiction over 2 sub-district offices and 6 community neighborhood committees.
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Baidu encyclopedia-Xiangshui County