Administration
The prefecture-level city of Foshan administers five county-level divisions, all of which are districts.
| Map | # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010 census.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Proper | |||||||
| 1 | Chancheng District | 禅城区 | Chánchéng Qū | 1,101,077 | 154 | 7,150 | |
| 2 | Nanhai District | 南海区 | Nánhǎi Qū | 2,588,844 | 1,074 | 2,410 | |
| Inner Suburbs | |||||||
| 3 | Shunde District | 顺德区 | Shùndé Qū | 2,461,701 | 806 | 3,054 | |
| Outer Suburbs | |||||||
| 4 | Sanshui District | 三水区 | Sānshuǐ Qū | 622,645 | 874 | 712 | |
| 5 | Gaoming District | 高明区 | Gāomíng Qū | 420,044 | 960 | 438 | |
These are further divided into 64 township-level divisions, including 37 towns and 27 subdistricts.
Foshan is close to Guangzhou and considers its link with Guangzhou very important. A Guangzhou-Foshan metropolitan region is being formed.
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