As we all know, as an important component of China's local administrative divisions, "cities" play an extremely important role in China's economic and social development. China's cities are divided into municipalities directly under the central government, prefecture-level cities, and county-level cities according to their administrative level. Municipalities directly under the central government and prefecture-level cities will have jurisdiction over a number of districts and counties and a number of county-level cities, and today we will take stock of the nine cities with the largest number of counties in China.
I. Chongqing Municipality (38 districts and counties under its jurisdiction)
Chongqing, referred to as "Yu", also known as Shancheng, is a provincial-level administrative region, municipality directly under the Central Government, a national central city, a megacity of the People's Republic of China, one of the important central cities of the country approved by the State Council, the economic center of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, the national important advanced manufacturing center, the western financial center, the western international comprehensive transportation hub and the international gateway hub. As of the end of 2020, it administers 26 districts, 8 counties and 4 autonomous counties, with a total area of 82,400 square kilometers. As of the end of 2021, the permanent population is 32.1243 million.
The name of the borough | Government premises | Area (km²) | Administrative division code | Zip |
Yuzhong District | Qixinggang Subdistrict | 23 | 500103 | 400010 |
Wanzhou District | Chenjiaba Subdistrict | 3453 | 500101 | 404000 |
Fuling District | Saddle Street | 2941 | 500102 | 408000 |
Dadukou District | Johor Bahru Subdistrict | 103 | 500104 | 400080 |
Jiangbei District | Inch Beach Street | 221 | 500105 | 400020 |
Shapingba District | Qinjiagang Subdistrict | 396 | 500106 | 400030 |
Kowloon Po District | Yangjiaping Subdistrict | 431 | 500107 | 400050 |
South Bank District | Astronomical Street | 262 | 500108 | 400064 |
Beibei District | Kita-Onsen Highway | 751 | 500109 | 400700 |
Qijiang District | Gunan Street | 2747 | 500110 | 400800 |
Dazu District | Tangxiang Street | 1434 | 500111 | 400900 |
Yubei District | Two-way street | 1457 | 500112 | 401120 |
Banan District | Longzhou Bay Subdistrict | 1823 | 500113 | 401320 |
Qianjiang District | City West Street | 2390 | 500114 | 409700 |
Longevity zone | Bodhi Street | 1421 | 500115 | 401220 |
Gotsu Ward | Holy Springs Street | 3216 | 500116 | 402260 |
Ikawa Ward | Nanjin Street Subdistrict | 2343 | 500117 | 401520 |
Nagakawa Ward | Zhongshan Road Subdistrict | 1579 | 500118 | 402160 |
Minamikawa District | Dongcheng Street | 2589 | 500119 | 408400 |
Bishan District | Bicheng Street | 915 | 500120 | 402760 |
Copper beam area | Ba Chuan Street | 1341 | 500151 | 402560 |
Tongnan District | Streets of Guilin | 1585 | 500152 | 402660 |
Rongchang District | Changyuan Subdistrict | 1077 | 500153 | 402460 |
Kaizhou District | Hanfeng Street | 3964 | 500154 | 405400 |
Liangping District | Liangshan Subdistrict | 1888 | 500155 | 405200 |
Wulong District | Hibiscus Street | 2892 | 500156 | 408500 |
Chengkou County | Gecheng Street | 3289 | 500229 | 405900 |
Fengdu County | Sanhe Street | 2899 | 500230 | 408200 |
Matjiang County | Guiyang Subdistrict | 1517 | 500231 | 408300 |
None | Chungju Subdistrict | 2187 | 500233 | 404300 |
Yunyang County | Shuangjiang Subdistrict | 3636 | 500235 | 404500 |
Fengjie County | Yong'an Street | 4098 | 500236 | 404600 |
Wushan County | Gaotang Street | 2955 | 500237 | 404700 |
Wuxi County | Baiyang Street | 4015 | 500238 | 405800 |
Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County | Nam Binh Street | 3014 | 500240 | 409100 |
Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County | Neutralize the street | 2453 | 500241 | 409900 |
Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County | Jongdo Street | 5168 | 500242 | 409800 |
Pengshui Miao Tujia Autonomous County | Hanye Subdistrict | 3897 | 500243 | 409600 |
Administrative divisions of Chongqing Municipality
2. Baoding City (jurisdiction over 24 districts and counties)
Baoding, known as Shanggu, Baozhou, Baofu in ancient times, also known as Boot City, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Hebei Province, one of the central cities in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region approved by the State Council, and is part of the China (Hebei) Pilot Free Trade Zone. Baoding is located in the north of China, the center of Hebei, and the eastern foothills of the Taihang Mountains. As of September 2020, the city has jurisdiction over 5 districts, 15 counties, and 4 county-level cities, with a total area of 22,135 square kilometers.
region | Government premises | Area (km²) | Borough code | Zip |
Competition area | Pioneer Street | 139 | 130602 | 071051 |
Lotus Pond Area | Wusi Road Street | 173 | 130606 | 071000 |
Full of urban areas | Full of towns | 630 | 130607 | 072150 |
Qingyuan District | Qingyuan Town | 867 | 130608 | 071100 |
Xushui District | Ansu Town | 723 | 130609 | 072550 |
Zhuozhou City | Twin Towers Street | 751 | 130681 | 072750 |
Anguk City | Qizhou Town | 486 | 130683 | 071200 |
Gaobeidian City | Xinghua Road Street | 618 | 130684 | 074000 |
Dingzhou City | Streets in the South City | 1283 | 130682 | 073000 |
Xiong County | Xiongzhou Town | 514 | 130638 | 071800 |
Anxin County | Ann New Town | 728 | 130632 | 071600 |
Rongcheng County | Rong town | 314 | 130629 | 071700 |
Laishui County | Laishui Town | 1658 | 130623 | 074100 |
Fuping County | Zouping City | 2496 | 130624 | 073200 |
Dingxing County | Dingxing Town | 714 | 130626 | 072650 |
Tang County | Renhou Town | 1417 | 130627 | 072350 |
Gaoyang County | Gaoyang Town | 495 | 130628 | 071500 |
Laiyuan County | Laiyuan Town | 2448 | 130630 | 074300 |
Wangdu County | Wangdu Town | 370 | 130631 | 072450 |
Yi | Yizhou Town | 2534 | 130633 | 074200 |
Quyang County | Hengzhou Town | 1084 | 130634 | 073100 |
Li | Liwu Town | 652 | 130635 | 071400 |
Shunping County | Puyang Town | 711 | 130636 | 072250 |
Hirono County | Hirono Town | 331 | 130637 | 071300 |
Administrative division map of Baoding City
3. Shijiazhuang City (22 districts and counties under its jurisdiction)
Shijiazhuang, abbreviated as "Shimen", formerly known as Shimen, is a prefecture-level city and provincial capital of Hebei Province, and is one of the important central cities in China's Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region approved by the State Council. As of 2020, the city administers 8 districts, 11 counties, and 3 county-level cities, with a total area of 14,464 square kilometers (including Xinji), and a built-up area of 338.16 square kilometers. As of the end of 2021, the permanent population of Shijiazhuang City is 11.2047 million people.
Place names | station | Area (km²) | Administrative division code | Zip |
Chang'an District | Yucai Street | 138 | 130102 | 050011 |
Bridge West District | Vibrating street | 69 | 130104 | 050091 |
Xinhua | Revolutionize the streets | 97 | 130105 | 050051 |
Jingxing mining area | Mine city street | 76 | 130107 | 050100 |
Yuhua District | Yuxing Street | 101 | 130108 | 050031 |
Gaocheng District | Lianzhou Town | 836 | 130109 | 052160 |
Shikazumi District | Get deer town | 603 | 130110 | 050200 |
Luancheng District | Luan Town | 326 | 130111 | 051430 |
Sim Bazaar | The town of Simji | 951 | 130181 | 052360 |
Jinju City | Jinju Town | 619 | 130183 | 052260 |
Xinle City | Longevity Street | 525 | 130184 | 050700 |
Jingxing County | Micro water town | 1381 | 130121 | 050300 |
Zhengding County | Zhengding Town | 468 | 130123 | 050800 |
Xingtang County | Longzhou Town | 1025 | 130125 | 050600 |
Lingshou County | Lingshou Town | 1066 | 130126 | 050500 |
Gaoyi County | Gaoyi Town | 222 | 130127 | 051330 |
Fukasawa Prefecture | Fukazawa Town | 296 | 130128 | 052560 |
Zanhuang County | Zanhuang Town | 1210 | 130129 | 051230 |
Wuji County | Wuji Town | 524 | 130130 | 052460 |
Pingshan County | Ping shan | 2648 | 130131 | 050400 |
Yuanshi County | Huaiyang Town | 675 | 130132 | 051130 |
Zhao County | Zhaozhou Town | 674 | 130133 | 051530 |
Administrative divisions of Shijiazhuang City
4. Chengdu City (jurisdiction over 20 districts and counties)
Chengdu, referred to as "Rong", also known as Rongcheng, Jincheng, Sichuan Province, is the capital of Sichuan Province, sub-provincial city, megacity, Chengdu-Chongqing region twin-city economic circle core city, approved by the State Council approved and identified as the national important high-tech industrial base, commercial and logistics center and comprehensive transportation hub, an important central city in the western region. By the end of 2021, the city has jurisdiction over 12 municipal districts, 3 counties, and 5 county-level cities under its jurisdiction, with a total area of 14,335 square kilometers, a permanent population of 21.192 million people, an urbanization rate of 79.48% of the permanent population, and a regional GDP of 1,991.698 billion yuan.
I. Municipal Districts (12)
(1) Jinjiang District (Jackie Chan Road Subdistrict) (510104)
· Shahe Street , Liujiang Street , Sansheng Street , Chunxi Road Street , Shuyuan Street Street , Niushikou Street , Lion Mountain Street , Jackie Chan Road Street , Jinguanyi Street , Donghu Street , Jinhua Road Street
(2) Qingyang District (Caoshijie Subdistrict) (510105)
·Shaocheng Subdistrict· Funan Subdistrict, Caotang Subdistrict, Guanghua Subdistrict, Jinsha Subdistrict, Supo Subdistrict, Wenjia Subdistrict, Caoshijie Subdistrict, Xiyuhe Subdistrict, Huangtianba Subdistrict, Caiqiao Subdistrict, Kanghe Subdistrict
(3) Jinniu District (Fuqin Subdistrict) (510106)
· Fuqin Street , Xihua Street , Jinquan Street , Chadianzi Street , Yingmen Street , Jiulidi Street , Wudushi Street , Hehuachi Street , Simaqiao Street , Xi'an Road Street
Tianhui Town Street, Shaheyuan Street, Fenghuangshan Street
(4) Wuhou District (Pulp Street Street) (510107)
· Yulin Street , Jinyang Street , Tuqiao Street , Tujin Street , Huaxing Street , Wangjiang Road Street , Pulp Wash Street Street , Hongpailou Street , Jitouqiao Street , Jinhuaqiao Street , South Railway Station Street
(5) Chenghua District (Mengchaiwan Subdistrict) (510108)
· Bohol Street· Qinglong Street, Longtan Street, Mengchaiwan Street, Shuangqiaozi Street, Bailianchi Street, Fuqing Road Street, Jumping River Street, Wannianchang Street, Erxianqiao Street
Double water mill street
(6) Longquanyi District (Longquan Subdistrict) (510112)
Longquan Street, Damian Street, Shiling Street, Tong'an Street, Dong'an Street, Xihe Street, Baihe Street
· Luodai Town, Hong'an Town, Shanquan Town
(7) Qingbaijiang District (Dawan Subdistrict) (510113)
Dawan Street, Datong Street
· Mimu Town, Chengxiang Town, Qingquan Town, Yaodu Town, Fuhong Town
(8) Xindu District (Guihu Subdistrict) (510114)
Dafeng Street, Sanhe Street, Xindu Street, Guihu Street, Xinfan Street, Shibantan Street, Banzhuyuan Street
· Qingliu Town, Juntun Town
(9) Wenjiang District (Liucheng Subdistrict) (510115)
Liucheng Street, Tianfu Street, Yongquan Street, Fair Street, Jinma Street, Yongning Street
Wanchun Town, Shou'an Town, Hesheng Town
(10) Shuangliu District (Dongsheng Subdistrict) (510116)
Dongsheng Street, Xihanggang Street, Jiujiang Street, Huangjia Street, Yixin Street
Pengzhen, HuangshuiZhen, Yong'anZhen, Huanglongxi Town
(11) Pidu District (Piguan Subdistrict) (510117)
·Pi chuan street・ Ande street · Hongguang street ・ Xipu street ・ Deyuan street • Anjing street · Unity street
Tangchang Town, Youai Town, Sandaoyan Town
(12) Niitsu Ward (Gotsu Kaido) (510118)
Wujin Street, Puxing Street, Huaqiao Street, Huayuan Street
Anxi Town, Xingyi Town, Yongshang Town, Baodun Town
II. County-level Cities (5)
(1) Dujiangyan City (Guankou Subdistrict) (510181)
Guankou Street, Happiness Street, Ginkgo Street, Kuiguangta Street, Yutang Street, Puyang Street
Shiyang Town, Longchi Town, Juyuan Town, Tianma Town, Qingchengshan Town
(2) Pengzhou City (Tianpeng Subdistrict) (510182)
Tianpeng Street, Longfeng Street, Maoyang Street, Zhihe Street
· Lichun Town, Tongji Town, Bailu Town, Jiuzhi Town, Guihua Town, AoPing Town, Danjingshan Town, Longmenshan Town, Gexianshan Town
(3) Qionglai City (Linqiao Subdistrict) (510183)
Linqiong Street, Wenjun Street, Guyi Street, Gaogan Street, Yang'an Street, Kongming Street
· Pingle Town, Sangyuan Town, Huojing Town, Jiaguan Town, Linji Town, Tiantai Mountain Town, Nanbaoshan Town, Datong Town
(4) Chongzhou City (Chongyang Subdistrict) (510184)
Chongyang Subdistrict, Yangma Subdistrict, Sanjiang Subdistrict, Jiangyuan Subdistrict, Dahua Subdistrict, Chongqing Subdistrict
· Huaiyuan Town · Jiezi Town • Daoming Town • Yuantong Town • Longxing Town • Baitou Town , Liao Jia Town , Wenjingjiang Town • Guansheng Town
(5) Jianyang City (Shehongba Subdistrict) (510185)
·Jiancheng Subdistrict, Shehongba Subdistrict, Dongxi Subdistrict, Pingquan Subdistrict, Shiqiao Subdistrict, Chishui Subdistrict, Xinshi Subdistrict
· Shizhong Town, Shijia Town, Hefeng Town, Sanhe Town, Pingwu Town, Yunlong Town, Yongquan Town, Sanxing Town, Qinglong Town, Zhenjin Town, Jiangyuan Town, Yangjia Town, Hongyuan Town, Leijia Town
III. Counties (3)
(1) Jintang County (Zhaozhen Subdistrict) (510121)
Zhaozhen Subdistrict, Guancang Subdistrict, Qixian Subdistrict, Gaoban Subdistrict, Baiguo Subdistrict, Huaikou Subdistrict
Wufeng Town, Zhuyi Town, Fuxing Town, Zhaojia Town, Jinlong Town, Youxin Town, Yunhe Town, Tuqiao Town, Zhuanlong Town, Sanxi Town
(2) Dayi County (Jinyuan Subdistrict) (510129)
Jinyuan Subdistrict, Shaqu Subdistrict, Qingxia Subdistrict
·Anren Town,Wangsi Town·Xinchang Town·Yuelai Town·䢺江镇、Xiling Town·Huashuiwan Town·Heming Town.···Heming Town.·Heming Town.·
(3) Pujiang County (Heshan Subdistrict) (510131)
Heshan Subdistrict, Shou'an Subdistrict
Xilai Town, Chengjia Town, Daxing Town, Datang Town, Ganxi Town, Chaoyang lake town
Administrative division map of Chengdu
5. Harbin City (jurisdiction over 18 districts and counties)
Harbin, abbreviated as "Ha", also known as Bingcheng, is the capital of Heilongjiang Province, a sub-provincial city, a megacity, a core city of the Harbin Metropolitan Circle, an important central city in Northeast China approved by the State Council, and an important manufacturing base in the country. By the end of 2020, the city has jurisdiction over 9 municipal districts, 7 counties, and 2 county-level cities under its jurisdiction, with a total area of 53,100 square kilometers, a built-up area of 493.77 square kilometers, and a permanent population of 10,009,854 people, and in 2021, the GDP of Harbin City will be 535.2 billion yuan.
toponym | station | street | town | village | Ethnic townships | Area (km²) | Administrative division code | Zip code |
Harbin City | Matsukita Ward | 136 | 112 | 45 | 11 | 53186 | 230100 | 150010 |
Daoli District | Fushun Street | 19 | 4 | - | - | 479 | 230102 | 150010 |
Nangang District | Dacheng Street | 18 | 1 | - | 1 | 192 | 230103 | 150006 |
Daowai District | Daxing Street | 23 | 4 | - | - | 619 | 230104 | 150020 |
Bungalow area | Friendship Street | 9 | 1 | - | - | 94 | 230108 | 150060 |
Matsukita Ward | Songbei Town | 5 | 5 | - | - | 736 | 230109 | 150028 |
Xiangfang District | Xiangfang Street Street | 20 | 4 | - | - | 340 | 230110 | 150036 |
Hulan District | Nanjing Road Subdistrict | 17 | 6 | 3 | - | 2197 | 230111 | 150500 |
Acheng District | Jincheng Street | 15 | 4 | - | - | 2445 | 230112 | 150300 |
Twin Towns | Yongzhi Street | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3112 | 230113 | 150100 |
Shangzhi City | Shangzhi Town | - | 10 | 5 | 2 | 8891 | 230183 | 150600 |
Wuchang | Wuchang Town | - | 12 | 9 | 3 | 7512 | 230184 | 150200 |
Ylang Ylang County | Ylang Ylang Town | - | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4616 | 230123 | 154800 |
Founder County | Founder Town | - | 4 | 4 | - | 2969 | 230124 | 150800 |
Penn County | Pennsylvania Town | - | 12 | 5 | - | 3845 | 230125 | 150400 |
Bayan County | Bayan Town | - | 10 | 8 | - | 3135 | 230126 | 151800 |
Magnolia County | Magnolia Town | - | 6 | 2 | - | 3179 | 230127 | 151900 |
Tonghe County | Tonghe Town | - | 8 | - | - | 5675 | 230128 | 150900 |
Yanshou County | Yanshou Town | - | 6 | 3 | - | 3150 | 230129 | 150700 |
Administrative divisions of Harbin
6. Xingtai City (jurisdiction over 18 districts and counties)
Xingtai, abbreviated as "Xing", known as Xingzhou and Shunde Province in ancient times, is a prefecture-level city in Hebei Province, a node city of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei urban agglomeration approved by the Hebei Provincial Government, an advanced manufacturing base and a logistics hub in central and southern Hebei. As of 2020, the city administers 4 districts, 12 counties, and 2 county-level cities. The total area is 12,400 square kilometers. According to the data of the seventh population census, as of 00:00 on November 1, 2020, the permanent population of Xingtai City is 7111106 people. In 2021, the city's GDP reached 242.71 billion yuan.
Administrative Code | The name of the district | Area(k㎡) | Zip code | Government premises |
130500 | Xingtai City | 12486 | 054001 | Xiangdu District |
130502 | Xiangdu District | 116 | 054001 | South Long Street Street |
130503 | Xindu District | 1941 | 054000 | Steel Road Street |
130505 | Renze District | 431 | 055150 | Ren Town |
130506 | Minamiwa District | 405 | 054400 | And Yang Town |
130522 | Lincheng County | 797 | 054300 | Pro town |
130523 | Neiqiu County | 788 | 054200 | Nekyu Town |
130524 | Baixiang County | 268 | 055450 | Kashiwa Township |
130525 | Longyao County | 749 | 055350 | Longyao Town |
130528 | Ningjin County | 1032 | 055550 | Phoenix Town |
130529 | Julu County | 631 | 055250 | Giant Deer Town |
130530 | New River County | 366 | 055650 | New River Town |
130531 | Guangzong County | 504 | 054600 | Guangzong Town |
130532 | Pingxiang County | 406 | 054500 | Zhonghua Road Street |
130533 | Wei | 994 | 054700 | The town of Puzhou |
130534 | Qinghe County | 500 | 054800 | Gexianzhuang Town |
130535 | Linxi County | 542 | 054900 | Linxi Town |
130581 | Nangong City | 861 | 055750 | Fenggang Subdistrict |
130582 | Shahe City | 859 | 054100 | Folded streets |
Administrative division map of Xingtai City
VII. Handan City (jurisdiction over 18 districts and counties)
Handan, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Hebei Province, is the central city in the southern region of Hebei Province approved by the State Council. As of the end of 2020, the total area of the city is 12,066 square kilometers, under the jurisdiction of 6 districts, 11 counties, and 1 county-level city. As of 00:00 on November 1, 2020, the city's permanent population is 9.414 million (seventh census). In 2020, Handan achieved a GDP of 363.66 billion yuan.
toponym | station | Area (km²) | Administrative division code | Zip |
CongTai District | Cong West Street | 387 | 130403 | 056002 |
Handan District | No. 69 Xuechi Road, Handan City | 415.98 | 130402 | 056001 |
Revival District | Victory Bridge Street | 243.35 | 130404 | 056003 |
Peak Mining Area | Fuyang East Road Street | 353 | 130406 | 056200 |
Feixiang District | Fat Township | 503 | 130407 | 057550 |
Yongnian District | Linhuanguan Town | 759.6 | 130408 | 057150 |
Wu'an City | Wu | 1806 | 130481 | 056300 |
Linzhang County | Linzhang Town | 742 | 130423 | 056600 |
Cheng'an County | Cheng'an Town | 482 | 130424 | 056700 |
Daimyo County | Daimyo Town | 1053 | 130425 | 056900 |
Involved counties | Safe streets | 1509 | 130426 | 056400 |
Magnetic County | Cizhou Town | 716.25 | 130427 | 056500 |
Qiu County | New Matou Town | 449 | 130430 | 057450 |
Jize County | Jize Town | 336 | 130431 | 057350 |
Guangping County | Guangping Town | 314 | 130432 | 057650 |
Guantao County | Guantao Town | 456 | 130433 | 057750 |
Wei County | Weicheng Town | 864 | 130434 | 056800 |
Quzhou County | Quzhou Town | 677 | 130435 | 057250 |
Administrative divisions of Handan City
VIII. Ganzhou City (jurisdiction over 18 districts and counties)
Ganzhou, abbreviated as "Qian", also known as Qiancheng and Gannan, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangxi Province, a sub-central city of the province, and the southern gate of Jiangxi Province. Ganzhou is located in the southern edge of central subtropical tropics, belongs to the subtropical hilly mountainous humid monsoon climate, the terrain is mainly mountainous, hilly and basin-based, Zhangjiang and Gongjiang river in Ganzhou confluence into Ganjiang River. As of June 2020, the total area of the city is 39,379.64 square kilometers, accounting for 23.6% of the total area of Jiangxi Province, which is the largest administrative district in Jiangxi Province, with 3 districts, 13 counties, and 2 county-level cities under its jurisdiction.
Administrative division code | name | Area (km²) | Government premises |
360700 | Ganzhou City | 39379 (Total) | Zhanggong District |
360702 | Zhanggong District | 591 | Shuinan Subdistrict |
360703 | Nam Kham District | 1732 | Rongjiang Subdistrict |
360704 | Ganxian District | 2993 | The town of Merlin |
360722 | Xinfeng County | 2878 | Jiading Town |
360723 | Dayu County | 1368 | Nan'an Town |
360724 | Upper Uju County | 1544 | Dong |
360725 | Chongyi County | 2197 | Hengshui Town |
360726 | Anyuan County | 2375 | Hin Son Town |
360727 | Longnan City | 1641 | Longnan Town |
360728 | Dingnan County | 1316 | Successive municipalities |
360729 | Jeonnam County | 1521 | Chengxiang Town |
360730 | Ningdu County | 4053 | Meijiang Town |
360731 | Yudu County | 2893 | Gongjiang Town |
360732 | Xingguo County | 3214 | Yijiang Town |
360733 | Huichang County | 2722 | Wenwuba Town |
360734 | Xunwu County | 2311 | Changning Town |
360735 | Shicheng County | 1582 | Qinjiang Town |
360781 | Ruijin City | 2448 | Elephant Lake Town |
Administrative division map of Ganzhou City
9. Shigatse City (18 districts and counties)
Shigatse, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of the Tibet Autonomous Region, is located in the southwestern border of the People's Republic of China, the southwest of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the west of ali region, the north of Nagqu City, the east of Lhasa City and Shannan City, and the border with Nepal, Bhutan, India and other countries; the north and south are higher, between which is the South Tibet Plateau and the Brahmaputra River Basin. It has an area of 182,000 square kilometers. It administers 1 municipal district and 17 counties. The Tibetan word for Shigatse means "the best estate of the soil". According to the data of the seventh population census, as of 00:00 on November 1, 2020, the permanent population of Shigatse City is 798153 people.
As of 2016, Shigatse city administers 1 municipal district (Sangzhuzi District) and 17 counties (Gyantse County, Bailang County, Lazi County, Saga County, Gangba County, Dingjie County, Dingri County, Nielamu County, Kangma County, Yadong County, Renbu County, Nam mulin County, Xietongmen County, Jilong County, Angren County, Saga County, Zhongba County). The municipal government is located in Samdrup District.
Administrative divisions of Shigatse City