Jiulongpo () is a district forming part of the western part of the

Chongqing Chongqing ( or ; ; Sichuanese dialects, Sichuanese pronunciation: , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ), Postal Romanization, alternately romanized as Chungking (), is a Direct-administered municipalities of China, municipality in Southwes ...

urban core (). Its total population is around 675,000, while its urban city population is nearly 650,000 (2005).

Location

Jiulongpo is one of the main districts in

, around which are Yuzhong,

Shapingba Shapingba () is a district of Chongqing, People's Republic of China, formerly known as Shaci District () during the Sino-Japanese War. It is one of the central parts of Chongqing and covers around 396 square kilometers, with 13 subdistricts and ...

and

Dadukou Dadukou District () is a district of Chongqing municipality in China. Dadukou is an industrialised district where the Chongqing Iron & Steel Company Limited ("Chong Gang" or ) is based. Most of the facilities, including school, hospitals, shoppin ...

, while Banan and Nan'an are separated from Jiulongpo with rivers. The government of Jiulongpo is in Yangjiaping.

Administrative divisions

Schools

The following schools are in Jiulongpo District: *

Chongqing Yucai Middle School Chongqing ( or ; ; Sichuanese pronunciation: , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ), alternately romanized as Chungking (), is a municipality in Southwest China. The official abbreviation of the city, "" (), was approved by the State Co ...

* Chongqing Qinghua Middle School

Transport

Metro

Jiulongpo is currently served by two metro lines operated by

Chongqing Rail Transit The Chongqing Rail Transit (branded as CRT; also known as Chongqing Metro) is the rapid transit system in the city of Chongqing, China. In operation since 2005, it serves the transportation needs of the city's main business and entertainment ...

: * - Xietaizi, Shiqiaopu * - Yuanjiagang, Xiejiawan, Yangjiaping,

Chongqing Zoo Chongqing Zoo is a zoo in the city of Chongqing, China, about 8 km (5 miles) southwest from the city centre. Overview The zoo is located at Yangjiaping on Xijiao Road in the Jiulongpo District of Chongqing. It was built in 1953 and officia ...

, Dayancun, Mawangchang

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