Xindu District
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Xindu District (Chinese
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:新都区) is a district
District
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of Chengdu
Chengdu
Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status...
, the capital of Sichuan Province, China
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The Xindu District is located 16 kilometers from downtown Chengdu
Chengdu
Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status...
, which is the capital of Sichuan Province. The population is 600,000, with an area of 481 km2.
Xindu District was founded as an administrative district in 2001. It is a historical and cultural region encompassing 13 towns and 255 villages.