Luwan, Shanghai

Luwan District,
Shanghai Municipality
上海市卢湾区
District of China
1945–2011

Location of Luwan District in Shanghai Municipality
Area
 • Coordinates31°07′N 121°28′E / 31.117°N 121.467°E / 31.117; 121.467
History 
• Established
1945
• Disestablished
2011
Succeeded by
Huangpu District, Shanghai
Today part ofHuangpu District, Shanghai

Luwan District (simplified Chinese: 卢湾区; traditional Chinese: 盧灣區; Shanghainese: lu1uae1 chiu1, pinyin: Lúwān Qū; formerly romanized as Lokawei) was a district located in central Shanghai, until its merger with Huangpu District in June 2011. It had an area of 8.05 km2 (3.11 sq mi) and population of 350,000 as of 2001.