Kangqiao
康桥 | |
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 Canals in Kangqiao at Cambridge Forest New Town | |
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| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Municipality | Shanghai |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Xu Jianjun |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.25 km2 (15.93 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 174,672 |
| • Density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Area code | 021 |
Kangqiao forms part of suburban Shanghai and has a land area of 41.25 km2 (15.93 sq mi) and is a subdistrict of Pudong. At the Sixth National Census[1] the population of Kangqiao stood at 174,672.
It is mostly a residential and commercial district, though it is also home to some of the many factories and production facilities in Shanghai. The Shanghai Disney Resort is located on the outskirts of Kangqiao, and Kangqiao is also home to IKEA and the Holiday Inn Kangqiao, with a cantilevered swimming pool on the top floor.[citation needed]