Administrative Divisions
The sub-provincial city of Hangzhou comprises 8 districts (区 qu), 3 county-level cities (市 shi), and 2 counties (县 xian). The six central urban districts occupy 682 km² (263.4 mi²) and have 3,560,400 people. The two suburban districts occupy 2,642 km² (1020 mi²) and have 2,681,600 people.
| Map | Subdivision | Hanzi | Area | Population (approx) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City center | ||||
| ■ Gongshu District | 拱墅区 | 87.49 km² | 280,000 | |
| ■ Xiacheng District | 下城区 | 31.46 km² | 551,900 | |
| ■ Shangcheng District | 上城区 | 18.30 km² | 344,600 | |
| ■ Jianggan District | 江干区 | 210.22 km² | 998,800 | |
| ■ Xihu District | 西湖区 | 308.70 km² | 820,000 | |
| ■ Binjiang District | 滨江区 | 72.02 km² | 319,000 | |
| Suburban and Rural | ||||
| ■ Yuhang District | 余杭区 | 1,223.56 km² | 1,170,300 | |
| ■ Xiaoshan District | 萧山区 | 1,420.22 km² | 1,511,300 | |
| ■ Lin'an City | 临安市 | 3,126.80 km² | 566,700 | |
| ■ Fuyang City | 富阳市 | 1,831.20 km² | 717,700 | |
| ■ Jiande City | 建德市 | 2,321.00 km² | 430,800 | |
| ■ Tonglu County | 桐庐县 | 1,825.00 km² | 406,400 | |
| ■ Chun'an County | 淳安县 | 4,427.00 km² | 336,800 | |
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