Shanghai
Shanghai is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People’s Republic of China. It is under the direct administration of the State Council of China. The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze, with the Huangpu River flowing through it.
About City
- Founded:
- 4000 BC
- Area:
- 6,341 km2
- Elevation::
- 4 m
- Time zone:
- UTC+08
Population
- 2015 year — 23482 thousand people
- 2020 year — 27058 thousand people
Government
- Body Shanghai Municipal People's Government
- Mayor Gong Zheng
Administrative status
- Shanghai is a municipality directly under the central government of China.
Municipal status
- One of four municipalities in the People's Republic of China, Shanghai is divided into 16 districts.
City Administration
City website: www.shanghai.gov.cn
Mayor`s website: www.shanghai.gov.cn/shanghai/n46669/n46675/n46676/n46677/index.html
Reception: mail.shanghai.gov.cn
