Chancheng District

Chancheng District is a district and the seat of the city of Foshan, Guangdong Province, China.

Chancheng

禅城区
District
Coordinates (Foshan government): 23°01′17″N 113°07′18″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuangdong
Prefecture-level cityFoshan
Area
 • Total153.69 km2 (59.34 sq mi)
Population
 • Total960,000
 • Density6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
528000
WebsiteChancheng.gov.cn
Chancheng District
Simplified Chinese禅城区
Traditional Chinese禪城區
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Cantonese YaleSìhmsìhng Kēui
Hanyu PinyinChánchéng Qū
Alternative Chinese name
Simplified Chinese禅城
Traditional Chinese禪城
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Cantonese YaleSìhmsìhng
Hanyu PinyinChánchéng

Geography

The district lies at the center of Foshan, surrounded on the east, west, and north sides by the Nanhai District and bordered to the south by the Shunde District.

Administration divisions

Chancheng is the economic, cultural and political center of the city as well as the home of the city government. The district covers a total area of 154.68 square kilometres (59.72 sq mi), and has a population of 960,000 people (including itinerant residents). Chancheng lies on relatively flat land.

NameChinese (S)Hanyu PinyinPopulation (2010)[1]Area (km2)
Zumiao Subdistrict祖庙街道Zǔmiào Jiēdào416,80031.60
Shiwanzhen Subdistrict石湾镇街道Shíwānzhèn Jiēdào286,22626.62
Zhangcha Subdistrict
(Foshan High-tech Industry Development Zone)		张槎街道Zhāngchá Jiēdào241,14926.50
Nanzhuang town南庄镇Nánzhuāng Zhèn156,90276.70

References
  1. Census Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China; Population and Employment Statistics Division of the National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China (2012). 中国2010人口普查分乡、镇、街道资料 (1 ed.). Beijing: China Statistics Print. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.


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