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Beitang District

Coordinates: 31°36′11″N 120°16′41″E / 31.6030°N 120.2781°E / 31.6030; 120.2781
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Beitang
北塘区
Beitang is located in Jiangsu
Beitang
Beitang
Location in Jiangsu
Coordinates: 31°36′11″N 120°16′41″E / 31.6030°N 120.2781°E / 31.6030; 120.2781
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceJiangsu
Prefecture-level cityWuxi
Area
 • Total
31.5 km2 (12.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
350,000
 • Density11,000/km2 (29,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Beitang District (simplified Chinese: 北塘区; traditional Chinese: 北塘區; pinyin: Běitáng Qū) is one of six urban districts of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China. It has an area of is 31.5 square kilometres (12.2 sq mi) and a population of 350,000 (2001).

Administrative subdistricts

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The district has jurisdiction over five subdistricts.

Tourist attractions

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The Saint Joseph's Church, Wuxi is a popular attraction in the district.

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