Chongqing is the largest of the four direct-controlled municipalities of the People's Republic of China and is further divided into 26 districts, 8 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. Two further counties were upgraded into district Tongnan and Rongchang Counties were upgraded into districts. In 2016 there additional counties were upgraded into district Kaizhou, Wulong and Liangping.
Administrative divisions
All of these administrative divisions are explained in greater detail at Administrative divisions of the People's Republic of China. This chart lists only county-level divisions of Chongqing.
- ^ Qijiang District's population and area are the sums of Qijiang County and Wansheng District in sources.
- ^ Dazu District's population and area are the sums of Dazu County and Shuangqiao District in sources.
- ^ Official name registered by the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
- ^ Conventional name: Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County; Chinese: 石柱土家族自治县; pinyin: Shízhù Tǔjiāzú Zìzhìxiàn
- ^ Conventional name: Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County; Chinese: 秀山土家族苗族自治县; pinyin: Xiùshān Tǔjiāzú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn
- ^ Conventional name: Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County; Chinese: 酉阳土家族苗族自治县; pinyin: Yǒuyáng Tǔjiāzú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn
- ^ Conventional name: Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County; Chinese: 彭水苗族土家族自治县; pinyin: Péngshuǐ Miáozú Tǔjiāzú Zìzhìxiàn
Main Urban Area of Chongqing
The main urban area of Chongqing city (重庆主城区), as officially defined, spans approximately 5,473 km2 (2,113 sq mi), and includes the following nine districts:[4][5]
- Yuzhong District (渝中区, literally "Central Chongqing District"), the central and most densely populated district, where government and international business offices and the city's best shopping are located in the district's Jiefangbei CBD area. Yuzhong is located on the peninsula surrounded by Eling Hill, Yangtze River and Jialing River.
- Jiangbei District (江北区, literally "North of the River District"), located to the north of Jialing River.
- Shapingba District (沙坪坝区), roughly located between Jialing River and Zhongliang Mountain.
- Jiulongpo District (九龙坡区), roughly located between Yangtze River and Zhongliang Mountain.
- Nan'an District (南岸区, literally "Southern Bank District"), located on the south side of Yangtze River.
- Dadukou District (大渡口区)
- Banan District (巴南区, literally "Southern of Ba District"). Previously called Ba County, and changed to the current name in 1994.
- Yubei District (渝北区, or "Northern Chongqing District"). Previously called Jiangbei County, and changed into the current name in 1994.
- Beibei District (北碚区), a satellite district northwest of Chongqing.
Recent changes in administrative divisions
Historical divisions
ROC (1911–1949)
Notes
References
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- ^ 最新县及县以上行政区划代码（截止2014年10月31日）. National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. 2015-04-15.
- ^ "重庆市第七次全国人口普查公报（第二号）——地区常住人口情况". 重庆市统计局. 2021-05-13. Archived from the original on 2021-06-10. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ^ "Position of Five Function Districts in Chongqing". Chongqing Municipal Government. 22 September 2013. Archived from the original on 21 November 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ 五大功能区域: 都市功能核心区 [Five Functional Districts: Urban-function Core District]. CQNEWS Corporation. Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ 中华人民共和国行政区划沿革 (1949–2006). www.gov.cn. Government of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ 县级以上行政区划变更情况 (1999–present). www.mca.gov.cn. Ministry of Civial Affairs of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
