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The five oldest cities in Jiangsu
The five oldest cities in Jiangsu are Xuzhou, Changzhou, Zhenjiang, Suzhou and Yangzhou.

Xuzhou 1

Xuzhou, called "Xu" in ancient times, is a prefecture-level city and sub-central city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province, a national historical and cultural city, a national comprehensive transportation hub, and a central city of Huaihai Economic Zone approved by the State Council. By the end of 2022, Xuzhou had jurisdiction over five municipal districts, three counties and two county-level cities, with a total area of 1 1765 square kilometers and a permanent population.

2. Changzhou

Changzhou, nicknamed Longcheng, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province and the central city of the Yangtze River Delta. Located in East China, south of Jiangsu Province, on the northwest bank of Taihu Lake, between east longitude 1 19 08' and north latitude 120 12'.

3. Zhenjiang

Zhenjiang is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province and one of the central cities in the Yangtze River Delta. Located in the south of Jiangsu Province, at the intersection of the Yangtze River and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, between 3137 ′ ~ 3219 ′ north latitude and118 58 ′ ~ 65438 ′ east longitude.

4. Suzhou

Zhenjiang is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province and one of the central cities in the Yangtze River Delta. Located in the south of Jiangsu Province, at the intersection of the Yangtze River and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, between 3137 ′ ~ 3219 ′ north latitude and118 58 ′ ~ 65438 ′ east longitude.

5. Yangzhou

Yangzhou, formerly known as Guangling, Jiangdu and Weiyang, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province. Located in the middle of Jiangsu Province, at the intersection of the Yangtze River and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, it is between 3215'-33 25' north latitude and 0/9 01'-65438+east longitude. It faces the Yangtze River in the south and Zhenjiang across the river. The southwest is connected with Nanjing; The western border with Chuzhou City, Anhui Province; The northwest borders Huai 'an with a total area of 659 1.2 1 km2.

Refer to the above contents: Baidu Encyclopedia-Xuzhou City, Baidu Encyclopedia-Yangzhou City.