City Details: Nantong

A few alternate names for Nantong are: Lam-thong-chhi, Lâm-thong-chhī, NTG, Nam Thong, Nam Thông, Nan'tun, Nan-t'ung, Nan-t'ung-hsien, Nan-t'ung-shih, Nan-tchung

Nantong is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Jiangsu province, China. Located on the northern bank of the Yangtze River, near the river mouth. Nantong is a vital river port bordering Yancheng to the north; Taizhou to the west; Suzhou, Wuxi and Shanghai to the south across the river; and the East China Sea to the east. Its population was 7,726,635 as of the 2020 census, 3,766,534 of whom lived in the built-up area made up of three urban districts.

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General Information

  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Common Name: China
  • Population: 2273326
  • Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
  • Coordinates: 32.03028, 120.87472
  • Country Code: CHN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Nantong

  • 1. Rugao Air Base (RUG), distance from city center: 43.29 km
  • 2. Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX), distance from city center: 72.98 km
  • 3. Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV), distance from city center: 96.37 km

Location of Nantong

China Country Details

  • Country: China
  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Capital: Beijing
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 1,402,112,000
  • Area: 9,706,961 km²
  • Languages: Chinese
  • Currency: Chinese yuan (¥)
  • Timezones: UTC+08:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Afghanistan
  • Bhutan
  • Myanmar
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Kazakhstan
  • Nepal
  • Korea (North)
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Macao
  • Mongolia
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Viet Nam

Holidays in Nantong, People's Republic of China

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Museums in Nantong, People's Republic of China

Museum

张謇纪念馆

21 Huancheng South Road, 城中, 226000 Jiangsu, China

Coordinates: 32.0151° N, 120.8603° E

Museum

南通博物苑

八厂, 226000 Jiangsu, China

Coordinates: 32.0137° N, 120.8653° E