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Coordinates: 31°12′N 121°30′E / 31.200°N 121.500°E / 31.200; 121.500
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Shanghai
上海
Municipality of Shanghai • 上海市
Clockwise from top: A view of the Pudong skyline; Yuyuan Garden, China Pavilion along with the Expo Axis, neon signs on Nanjing Road, and The Bund
Clockwise from top: A view of the Pudong skyline; Yuyuan Garden, China Pavilion along with the Expo Axis, neon signs on Nanjing Road, and The Bund
Location of Shanghai Municipality within China
Location of Shanghai Municipality within China
Coordinates: 31°12′N 121°30′E / 31.200°N 121.500°E / 31.200; 121.500
CountryPeople's Republic of China
Settled5th–7th century
Incorporated
 - Town

751
 - County1292
 - Municipality7 July 1927
Divisions
 - County-level
 - Township-
level

16 districts, 1 county
210 towns and subdistricts
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • CPC Ctte SecretaryYu Zhengsheng
 • MayorHan Zheng
Area
 • Municipality
6,340.5 km2 (2,448.1 sq mi)
 • Water697 km2 (269 sq mi)
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2010)[4]
 • Municipality
23,019,148
 • Density3,600/km2 (9,400/sq mi)
DemonymShanghainese
Time zoneUTC+8 (China standard time)
Postal code
200000 – 202100
Area code21
GDP[5]2011
 - TotalCNY 1.92 trillion
US$ 297 billion (11th)
 - Per capitaCNY 82,560
US$ 12,784 (2nd)
 - GrowthIncrease 8.2%
HDI (2008)0.908 (1st) – very high
Licence plate prefixes沪A, B, D, E, F,G ,H, J, K
沪C (outer suburbs)
Abbreviation
City flowerYulan magnolia
Websitewww.shanghai.gov.cn
  1. ^ "Land Area". Basic Facts. Shanghai Municipal Government. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Water Resources". Basic Facts. Shanghai Municipal Government. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
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