泰州地处江苏中部、长江下游北岸,与苏州、无锡、常州、镇江隔江相望,是长江三角洲15座中心城市之一。1996年8月,江苏省调整行政区划,原扬州市一分为二,组建地级泰州市,下辖靖江、泰兴、姜堰、兴化4市和海陵、高港2区,总面积5793平方公里,人口504万。2004年,主要经济指标增幅创 Taizhou is located in the central part of Jiangsu Province and the north bank of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. It faces Jiangsu, Wuxi, Changzhou and Zhenjiang across the river and is one of the 15 central cities in the Yangtze River Delta. In August 1996, Jiangsu Province adjusted its administrative division. The original Yangzhou City was divided into two parts. Taizhou prefecture-level prefecture was established. It has jurisdiction over Jingjiang, Taixing, Jiangyan, Xinghua 4, Hailing and Gaogang 2 with a total area of ​​5793 Sq km, population 50400000. In 2004, the growth of major economic indicators hit record highs