Huangpu, Shanghai

Huangpu
黄浦区
Waon1 phu2 chiu1
People's Square
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Huangpu
Huangpu is located in Shanghai
Huangpu
Huangpu
Coordinates: 31°13′59″N 121°29′06″E / 31.2331°N 121.485°E / 31.2331; 121.485
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityShanghai
Area
 • Total20.52 km2 (7.92 sq mi)
 • Land18.72 km2 (7.23 sq mi)
 • Water1.82 km2 (0.70 sq mi)
Population
 • Total656,200
 • Density32,000/km2 (83,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code21
Huangpu, Shanghai
Simplified Chinese黄浦区
Traditional Chinese黃浦區
PostalWhangpoo
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHuángpǔ Qū
Wu
Shanghainese
Romanization
waon1 phu2 chiu1

Huangpu District (Mandarin pronunciation), 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.