Nantong is located at the intersection of the eastern coastline of China and the Yangtze River, on the north wing of the Yangtze River estuary, facing Shanghai across the river. It is the only city in Jiangsu that has the deep-water coastline of the Yangtze River.

Nantong, located in the northeast of the Yangtze River Delta, is known as the "gateway to rivers and seas", which integrates "golden waterway" and "golden coast". It is adjacent to the Yangtze River in the south and connected to Suzhou and Shanghai through Sutong Bridge and Chongqi Bridge respectively. It borders the Yellow Sea in the east, Yancheng in the northwest and Taizhou in the west. Geographical coordinates are 3 1 4 1'~ 32 42' north latitude and1201'~12154' east longitude.

Nantong is surrounded by water on three sides and looks like a peninsula. Except for the hilly landform along the Yangtze River, the rest of the territory is plain, which can be divided into Langshan shallow hilly area, Haian He Lixia low-lying lagoon sedimentary plain area, North Shore Ancient Shazui area, Tonglu Shuiji Haihe facies sedimentary plain area, Nantong ancient river tributary water network plain area, southern new delta plain area, Sanyu marine low plain area, coastal marine plain area and tidal flat salt field area.

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As of May, 20 19, Nantong has jurisdiction over Chongchuan District, Gangzha District, Tongzhou District, Fumin Port Office, Hai 'an City, Rudong County, Qidong City, Rugao City and Haimen City. Specifically introduce the following cities:

1. Hai 'an is a county-level city in Jiangsu Province, managed by Nantong City, and named after the implication that "the sea will never wave". It is a hub city along the Yangtze River and a member of the "Yangtze River Urban Agglomeration". Located in the south-central part of Jiangsu Province, at the junction of Nantong, Yancheng and Taizhou; It borders the Yellow Sea in the east, Rudong in the west, Jiangyan District in Taizhou in the west, Rugao and Taixing in the south and Dongtai in the north.

2. Rugao City is a county-level city in Jiangsu Province and a provincial-level historical and cultural city entrusted by Nantong City. Located in the northern wing of the Yangtze River Delta, facing Suzhou across the river; It is connected with Rudong County in the east, Tongzhou District in the south, Taizhou City in the west and Hai 'an City in the north.

Haimen is a county-level city managed by Nantong City, Jiangsu Province. It is located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province, bordering the Yellow Sea in the east, the Yangtze River in the south and facing Shanghai across the river. Known as the "gateway to rivers and seas", it is known as "going north".

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