Tong'an District
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Tong'an District is a northern mainland district of Xiamen
which faces Jinmen. Tong'an is located on the southeast of Fujian province. To the north is Anxi and Nan'an, to the south is Jimei. Tong'an is also east of Lianxiang and Changqin to the West. It covers 657.59 km²
Tong'an District has a population of 520 000 residents.
Tong'an District is also attracting foreign investment because of its status as a designated special economic zone in Xiamen.
administration.
Prior to 1914, its jurisdiction covered regions including present day Xiamen
City, Jinmen County and the north-eastern part of Longhai
City. In May 1997, Tong'an lost its county status and became a district within Xiamen.
In September 2003, 5 towns (namely Xindian
, Xinyu
, Maxiang, Neicuo, and Dadeng) split from Tong'an District to form the new Xiang'an District
.
Xiamen
Xiamen , also known as Amoy , is a major city on the southeast coast of the People's Republic of China. It is administered as a sub-provincial city of Fujian province with an area of and population of 3.53 million...
which faces Jinmen. Tong'an is located on the southeast of Fujian province. To the north is Anxi and Nan'an, to the south is Jimei. Tong'an is also east of Lianxiang and Changqin to the West. It covers 657.59 km²
Tong'an District has a population of 520 000 residents.
Administration
Tong’an District administers two streets: Datong and Xiang Ping. It has local authority over six towns. They are Hongtang, Wuxian, Dingxi, Xinming, Xike and Lianhua.Tong'an District is also attracting foreign investment because of its status as a designated special economic zone in Xiamen.
History
Tong'an was made a county in AD 282 during the Jin Dynasty, but its status was revoked not long after. It was again given "county" status in AD 933 under the Later Tang DynastyLater Tang Dynasty
The Later Tang Dynasty was a short-lived dynasty that lasted from 923 to 937 one of the five dynasties during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was also the first in a series of three dynasties ruled by the Shatuo Turks...
administration.
Prior to 1914, its jurisdiction covered regions including present day Xiamen
Xiamen
Xiamen , also known as Amoy , is a major city on the southeast coast of the People's Republic of China. It is administered as a sub-provincial city of Fujian province with an area of and population of 3.53 million...
City, Jinmen County and the north-eastern part of Longhai
Longhai, Fujian
Longhai is a County-level city within the municipality of Zhangzhou. Longhai comprises territory on both banks of the lower Jiulong Jiang River; the left bank yields to Xiamen before reaching the sea, the right bank becomes the south shore of Xiamen Bay and is home to the Zhangzhou Gang...
City. In May 1997, Tong'an lost its county status and became a district within Xiamen.
In September 2003, 5 towns (namely Xindian
Xindian
Xindian District is a district in the southern part of New Taipei City in northern Republic of China .- History :Xindian's name originated during the Qing Dynasty close to 300 years ago. According to legend, a person named Lin and others came from Quanzhou, Fujian Province...
, Xinyu
Xinyu
-History:Xinyu has a history of more than 1,700 years. It became a county in 267 during the Three Kingdoms period.-Geography:Xinyu has an area of 3,178 km². It is located 135 km southwest of the city of Nanchang, the capital of the Jiangxi province - about two and half hours away by car via highway...
, Maxiang, Neicuo, and Dadeng) split from Tong'an District to form the new Xiang'an District
Xiang'an District
Xiang'an District is a district of Xiamen city on its eastern most mainland territory. It is situated in Fujian Province in the People's Republic of China.-History:Xiang'an District was created out of five towns of Tong'an District in May 2003:...
.