List of administrative divisions of Chongqing
Chongqing is the largest of the four direct-controlled municipalities of China and is further divided into 21 districts, 13 counties, and 4 autonomous counties.
It had 17 counties until October 2011, when Qijiang County and Wansheng District were merged to form the new Qijiang District, and Dazu County and Shuangqiao District were merged to form the new Dazu District.[1]
From October 2011 to June 2014, Chongqing had 15 counties until Bishan and Tongliang Counties were upgraded into district status.
Central Chongqing
| Municipality of Chongqing | |
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| Seat: Yuzhong District | |
| County level divisions | |
| Counties | 13 |
| Autonomous counties | 4 |
| Districts | 21 |
| Township level divisions | |
| Towns / areas* | 557 |
| Townships / areas* | 272 |
| Ethnic townships | 14 |
| Subdistricts | 160 |
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- Central Chongqing
These six districts are collectively referred to as Central Chongqing (重庆市中心):
| District | Population (2010 census)[2] | Area (km²)[3] | Density (per km²) |
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| Yuzhong District (渝中区: Yúzhōng Qū) | 630,100 | 22 | 28,641 |
| Dadukou District (大渡口区: Dàdùkǒu Qū) | 301,000 | 103 | 2,922 |
| Jiangbei District (江北区: Jiāngběi Qū) | 738,000 | 221 | 3,339 |
| Shapingba District (沙坪坝区: Shāpíngbà Qū) | 1,000,000 | 383 | 2,611 |
| Jiulongpo District (九龙坡区: Jiǔlóngpō Qū) | 1,084,400 | 432 | 2,510 |
| Nan'an District (南岸区: Nán'àn Qū) | 759,600 | 274 | 2,772 |
| Central Chongqing | 4,513,100 | 1435 | 3,145 |
- The suburbs
The following areas are the near suburbs:
| District | Population (2010 census)[2] | Area (km²)[3] | Density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banan District (巴南区: Bānán Qū) | 918,700 | 1,825 | 503 |
| Beibei District (北碚区: Běibèi Qū) | 680,400 | 755 | 901 |
| Yubei District (渝北区: Yúběi Qū) | 1,345,400 | 1,452 | 927 |
| Bishan District (璧山区: Bìshān Qū) | 586,000 | 912 | 642 |
| The Suburbs | 3,530,500 | 4,944 | 714 |
Rural Chongqing
| District | Population (2010 census)[2] | Area (km²)[3] | Density (per km²) |
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| Changshou District (长寿区: Chángshòu Qū) | 770,000 | 1,415 | 544 |
| Dazu District (大足区: Dàzú Qū)[4] | 721,300 | 1,433 | 503 |
| Hechuan District (合川区: Héchuān Qū) | 1,293,000 | 2,356 | 549 |
| Jiangjin District (江津区: Jiāngjīn Qū) | 1,233,100 | 3,200 | 385 |
| Qijiang District (綦江区: Qíjiāng Qū)[5] | 1,026,800 | 2,748 | 374 |
| Yongchuan District (永川区: Yǒngchuān Qū) | 1,024,700 | 1,576 | 650 |
| Tongliang District (铜梁区: Tóngliáng Xiàn) | 600,100 | 1,342 | 447 |
| Rongchang County (荣昌县: Róngchāng Xiàn) | 661,300 | 1,079 | 613 |
| Tongnan County (潼南县: Tóngnán Xiàn) | 640,000 | 1,585 | 404 |
| Rural Chongqing | 8,000,300 | 16,734 | 478 |
- Fuling
Formerly Fuling City:
| District | Population (2010 census)[2] | Area (km²)[3] | Density (per km²) |
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| Fuling District (涪陵区: Fúlíng Qū) | 1,066,700 | 2,946 | 362 |
| Nanchuan District (南川区: Nánchuān Qū) | 534,300 | 2,602 | 205 |
| Dianjiang County (垫江县: Diànjiāng Xiàn) | 704,500 | 1,518 | 464 |
| Fengdu County (丰都县: Fēngdū Xiàn) | 649,200 | 2,896 | 224 |
| Wulong County (武隆县: Wǔlóng Xiàn) | 351,000 | 2,872 | 122 |
| Fuling | 3,305,700 | 12,834 | 258 |
- Wanzhou
Formerly Wanzhou City:
| District | Population (2010 census)[2] | Area (km²)[3] | Density (per km²) |
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| Wanzhou District (万州区: Wànzhōu Qū) | 1,563,100 | 3,457 | 452 |
| Chengkou County (城口县: Chéngkǒu Xiàn) | 193,000 | 3,286 | 59 |
| Fengjie County (奉节县: Fèngjié Xiàn) | 834,300 | 4,087 | 204 |
| Kaixian (county) (开县: Kāi Xiàn) | 1,160,300 | 3,959 | 293 |
| Liangping County (梁平县: Liángpíng Xiàn) | 687,500 | 1,890 | 364 |
| Wushan County (巫山县: Wūshān Xiàn) | 495,100 | 2,958 | 167 |
| Wuxi County (巫溪县: Wūxī Xiàn) | 414,100 | 4,030 | 103 |
| Yunyang County (云阳县: Yúnyáng Xiàn) | 912,900 | 3,634 | 251 |
| Zhongxian (county) (忠县: Zhōng Xiàn) | 751,400 | 2,184 | 344 |
| Wanzhou | 7,011,700 | 29,485 | 238 |
- Qianjiang
Formerly Qianjiang Prefecture:
| District | Population (2010 census)[2] | Area (km²)[3] | Density (per km²) |
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| Qianjiang District (黔江区: Qiánjiāng Qū) | 445,000 | 2,397 | 186 |
| Pengshui (Miao and Tujia) Autonomous County (彭水苗族土家族自治县: Péngshuǐ Miáozú Tǔjiāzú Zìzhìxiàn) | 545,100 | 3,903 | 140 |
| Shizhu (Tujia) Autonomous County (石柱土家族自治县: Shízhù Tǔjiāzú Zìzhìxiàn) | 415,100 | 3,013 | 138 |
| Xiushan (Miao and Tujia) Autonomous County (秀山土家族苗族自治县: Xiùshān Tǔjiāzú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn) | 501,600 | 2,450 | 205 |
| Youyang (Miao and Tujia) Autonomous County (酉阳土家族苗族自治县: Yǒuyáng Tǔjiāzú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn) | 578,100 | 5,173 | 112 |
| Qianjiang | 2,484,900 | 16,936 | 147 |
Recent changes in administrative divisions
| Date | Before | After | Note |
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| 2000-06-25 | Wanxian Migration Development Area | see below | dissolved |
| ↑ | Zhong County | reestablished | |
| ↑ | Kai County | reestablished | |
| ↑ | Yunyang County | reestablished | |
| ↑ | Fengjie County | reestablished | |
| ↑ | Wushan County | reestablished | |
| ↑ | Wuxi County | reestablished | |
| Qianjiang Migration Development Area | see below | dissolved | |
| ↑ | Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County | reestablished | |
| ↑ | Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County | reestablished | |
| ↑ | Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County | reestablished | |
| ↑ | Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County | reestablished | |
| Qianjiang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County | Qianjiang District | upgraded | |
| 2001-12-25 | Changshou County | Changshou District | upgraded |
| 2006-10-22 | Jiangjin (county-level city) | Jiangjin District | upgraded |
| Hechuan (county-level city) | Hechuan District | upgraded | |
| Yongchuan (county-level city) | Yongchuan District | upgraded | |
| Nanchuan (county-level city) | Nanchuan District | upgraded | |
| 2011-10-22 | Dazu County | Dazu District | upgraded |
| Shuangqiao District | Dazu District | merged into | |
| Qijiang County | Qijiang District | upgraded | |
| Wansheng District | Qijiang District | merged into | |
| 2014-05-02 | Bishan County | Bishan District | upgraded |
| Tongliang County | Tongliang District | upgraded |
Historical divisions
ROC (1911-1949)
References
- ↑ 重庆调整部分行政区划：4区(县)并为2区
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 重庆市2010年第六次全国人口普查主要数据公报
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 2010年重庆市行政区划
- ↑ Dazu District's population and area are the sums of Dazu County and Shuangqiao District in sources.
- ↑ Qijiang District's population and area are the sums of Qijiang County and Wansheng District in sources.
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