Hu | 19 counties | |
18.15 million inhabitants | 6340 km² | 2863 inhabitants/km² |
The municipality of Shanghai is the largest city in China and the most important port aside from Hong Kong. It is also China's biggest industrial and trade center. The city is situated along the Huangpu River, which flows into the Yangzi 10 km to the north. Shanghai is therefore set in a central location between the vast and rich Yangzi River delta and the highly developed Chinese coastal re…