Jiulongpo, Chongqing
Jiulongpo is a district forming part of the western part of the Chongqing urban core. It covers an area of 432 km², with a resident population of 1.54 million and an urbanization rate of 94%. 2024 GDP is 206 billion yuan.
Location
Jiulongpo is one of the main districts in Chongqing, around which are Yuzhong, Shapingba and Dadukou, while Banan and Nan'an are separated from Jiulongpo with rivers. The government of Jiulongpo is in Yangjiaping.
Geography
Topography
The Jinyun Mountain winds along its western border, while the Zhongliang Mountain Range stretches across the central part, dividing the entire region into eastern and western sections. To the east of the Zhongliang Mountains, the terrain is predominantly characterized by low hills, typically with elevations between 250 and 450 meters, mostly consisting of river valleys along the rivers below 300 meters in elevation. To the west of the Zhongliang Mountains, the terrain slopes from higher in the northwest to lower in the southeast, generally ranging in elevation from 180 to 400 meters, primarily featuring gentle hills and flat basins.
Climate
Jiulongpo District experiences a subtropical monsoon humid climate within the Sichuan Basin. It is characterized by abundant thermal and precipitation resources, with rainfall coinciding with warm seasons. Key features include limited sunshine, long frost-free periods, spring droughts accompanied by frequent late spring cold spells, hot summers prone to summer droughts, autumns marked by frequent prolonged drizzles, and winters with frequent fog. The annual average temperature ranges between 16 °C and 18 °C, with a frost-free period of approximately 342 days. The average yearly precipitation falls between 1,105 and 1,029 millimeters.
Administrative divisions
Schools
The following schools are in Jiulongpo District:
Transport
Metro
Jiulongpo is currently served by two metro lines operated by Chongqing Rail Transit: