Suqian City is located in the north of Jiangsu Province, between 33 8'-34 25' north latitude and 1 17 east longitude. 56'— 1 19? 10', which belongs to the cross radiation area of Yangtze River Delta Economic Circle, East Longhai Industrial Belt, Coastal Economic Belt and Riverside Economic Belt. Generally speaking, it is high in the northwest and low in the southeast, with the highest elevation of 7 1.2m and the lowest elevation of 2.8m ..

Suqian has convenient transportation. The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal runs through the north and south. Beijing-Shanghai, Ningxu, Xusu to Huaiyan and Suxin expressways were completed and opened to traffic. Xinchang Railway, Huai Su Railway and National Highway 205 pass through the territory. It is 60km from Xuzhou Guanyin International Airport in the west, 30km from Lianyungang Baitabu Airport130km in the north and 30km from Huai 'an Lianshui Airport130km in the east. The airport has obvious advantages.

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Suqian administrative evolution;

Suqian was the kingdom of Zhong Wu in the Spring and Autumn Period, and later the host country moved its capital here. During the period from War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression to the Liberation War, Suyu County was in the east of the Canal, Sisu County was in the west of the Canal, and Subei County was in the north of Xiaodian and Xin 'an Town.

Suqian City was established from September 1945 to July 1946 and belongs to Sisu County. 1June, 946, Suqian County (including Yundong and Yunxi) and the area south of Xinyi River in Subei County were merged into Suqian County, belonging to Huaiyin District. 1970 belongs to Huaiyin area. 1983 belongs to Huaiyin city. 1987 65438+February 3 1 With the approval of the State Council, Suqian County was abolished and Suqian City was established at the county level.

1In July, 1996, with the approval of the State Council, Suqian City at the county level was abolished, and Suqian City at the prefecture level was established, with jurisdiction over Shuyang, Siyang, Sihong, Suyu and Sucheng districts. The seat of the municipal government is Sucheng District. In March 2004, with the approval of the State Council, Suyu County was abolished and suyu district was established.

Suqian Municipal People's Government-Geographical Environment

Suqian Municipal People's Government-evolution of administrative divisions