Chancheng District

Chancheng
禅城区
District
Country People's Republic of China
Province Guangdong
Prefecture-level city Foshan
Area
 • Total 154.68 km2 (59.72 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 960,000
 • Density 6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code 528000
Website Chancheng.gov.cn
Chancheng District
Simplified Chinese 禅城区
Traditional Chinese 禪城區
Cantonese Yale Sìhmsìhng Kēui
Cantonese Jyutping sim4 sing4 keoi1
Hanyu Pinyin Chánchéng Qū
Alternative Chinese name
Simplified Chinese 禅城
Traditional Chinese 禪城
Cantonese Yale Sìhmsìhng
Cantonese Jyutping sim4 sing4
Hanyu Pinyin Chánchéng

Chancheng District is a district under the administration of Foshan City, in Guangdong Province, China.

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. ↑ shi, Guo wu yuan ren kou pu cha ban gong; council, Guo jia tong ji ju ren kou he jiu ye tong ji si bian = Tabulation on the 2010 population census of the people's republic of China by township / compiled by Population census office under the state; population, Department of; statistics, employment statistics national bureau of (2012). Zhongguo 2010 nian ren kou pu cha fen xiang, zhen, jie dao zi liao (Di 1 ban. ed.). Beijing Shi: Zhongguo tong ji chu ban she. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.

Coordinates: 23°01′17″N 113°07′42″E / 23.02139°N 113.12833°E / 23.02139; 113.12833


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