Shantou (Chinese: 汕头), also known as Swatow or Santow, is a prefecture-level city on the eastern coast of Guangdong province, People's Republic of China, with a total population of 5,391,028 as of 2010 and an administrative area of 2,064 square kilometres (797 sq mi). Shantou has direct jurisdiction over six districts and one county, and the six urban districts of Shantou have a population of 5,330,764. With it and the surrounding cities of Jieyang and Chaozhou, the metropolitan region known as Chaoshan covers an area of 10,404 km2 (4,017 sq mi), and had a permanent population of 13,937,897 at the end of 2010. It's built up area spread of 11 districts was home to 11,635,577 inhabitants at the 2010 census.
Population: 5,329,024
Latitude: 23° 22' 5.30" N
Longitude: 116° 42' 53.24" E
Shantou University (Chinese: 汕头大学; pinyin: Shàntóu Dàxué; abbreviated STU), a key comprehensive university under the “Project 211” program in Guangdong Province，was founded in 1981 with the approval of the State Council. As the only public universit…
Chenghai (Chinese Postal Map Romanisation: Tenghai; Chinese: 澄海; Hanyu Pinyin: Chénghǎi; Teochew: Thěng Hài) is a district of the city of Shantou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
Chaoyang District (Chinese Postal Map Romanisation: Chaoyang; simplified Chinese: 潮阳区; traditional Chinese: 潮陽區; pinyin: Cháoyáng Qū) is a district in the municipality of Shantou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
Jiexi County (Chinese: 揭西; pinyin: Jiēxī) is a county of eastern Guangdong province, China.
Nan'ao County (Chinese Postal Map Romanisation: Namoa; simplified Chinese: 南澳县; traditional Chinese: 南澳縣; pinyin: Nán'ào Xiàn) is a county in Shantou Prefecture-level city, Guangdong Province, China.
Jinping District (金平区) is a district of Shantou, Guangdong province, China.
Haojiang District (simplified Chinese: 濠江区; traditional Chinese: 濠江區; pinyin: Háojiāng Qū) is a district of Shantou, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China. It was established in March 2003, consisting the former Dahao (达濠) and Hepu (河浦) dis…
Chaonan (Chinese: 潮南; pinyin: Cháonán) is a district of Shantou, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China.
Rongcheng District (simplified Chinese: 榕城区; traditional Chinese: 榕城區; pinyin: Róngchéng Qū) is a district under jurisdiction of Jieyang City, located in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong. Located at 116°17′E to 116°23′E longitude and 23°27…
The Battle of Nan'ao island (Nan'ao Dao, 南澳岛) was a battle fought between the nationalists (Kuomintang) and the communists during the Chinese Civil War and communists emerged as the victors. Nan'ao Island (Nan'ao Dao, 南澳岛) of Swatow (now known as Sh…
The 1918 Shantou earthquake occurred in Shantou, Kwangtung, Republic of China.
Longhu District (simplified Chinese: 龙湖区; traditional Chinese: 龍湖區; pinyin: Lónghú Qū; literally: "dragon lake") is a district of Shantou, Guangdong province, China.
This page lists the major power stations located in Guangdong Province.
Jiedong District (simplified Chinese: 揭东区; traditional Chinese: 揭東區; pinyin: Jiēdōng Qū), formerly Jiedong County, is a district of eastern Guangdong province, China.
The Shantou Bay Bridge is a suspension bridge located in Shantou, Guangdong Province, China. Built in 1995, it has a main span of 452 metres (1,483 ft). It is nicknamed "The Goddess of Bridges".
Shantou Experimental School (汕头市 实验 学校 Shàn-tóu-shì shí-yàn xué-xiào) is a public school, located in Longhu District, within the city proper of Shantou, Guangdong, China.