Huangpu, Shanghai
Huangpu
黄浦区 Waon1 phu2 chiu1 | |
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Huangpu | |
| Coordinates: 31°13′59″N 121°29′06″E / 31.2331°N 121.485°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Municipality | Shanghai |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.52 km2 (7.92 sq mi) |
| • Land | 18.72 km2 (7.23 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.82 km2 (0.70 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 656,200 |
| • Density | 32,000/km2 (83,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Area code | 21 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 黃浦區 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 黄浦区 | ||||||||
| Postal | Whangpoo | ||||||||
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Huangpu District (ⓘ) makes up the eastern part of Shanghai's traditional urban core and is today the most central of Shanghai's 16 districts. Huangpu district is the seat of municipal government, includes key attractions such as The Bund and the Old City God Temple, as well as popular shopping districts such as Nanjing Road, Huaihai Road, and Xintiandi. The Huangpu District is one of the most densely populated urban districts in the world.