Province/City/County Administrative Division Data, Early 2011
# Province/City/County Administrative Division Data, Early 2011
# CTAmap Province/City/County Administrative Division Data, Early 2011 (as of 2010.12.31)
# Update Overview
During 2011, China had a total of 3 counties changed into municipal districts, 3 county-level cities changed into municipal districts, 1 municipal district abolished, 6 districts/counties merged into 3 municipal districts, 1 county-level city newly established, 1 prefecture-level city abolished (and simultaneously 1 municipal district subordinate to it changed into a county-level city, with the new county-level city and 4 other subordinate counties assigned to 3 prefecture-level cities), 2 prefectures changed into prefecture-level cities, and 1 municipal district renamed.
Based on the administrative division changes that occurred during 2011 and the province-city-county administrative division vector data of early 2012, the production of the province-city-county administrative division vector data of early 2011 has begun.
# Specific Update Content
# Sichuan Province, Yibin City
| Original Administrative Unit | Subordinate Province/City | Date of Change | Type of Change | New Administrative Setup | Approval Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanxi County | Yibin City, Sichuan Province | Approved by the State Council on February 17, 2011; Published by Sichuan Provincial Government on July 31 | Abolish Nanxi County, and establish Nanxi District of Yibin City | Nanxi District | State Council Letter [2011] No. 18 |
Abolish Nanxi County, and establish Nanxi District of Yibin City. The administrative area of Nanxi District is the former administrative area of Nanxi County.
| Original Administrative Division Name and Code | Changed Administrative Division Name and New Code |
|---|---|
| Nanxi County 511522 Abolished | Establish Nanxi District 511503 |
# Hunan Province, Changsha City
| Original Administrative Unit | Subordinate Province/City | Date of Change | Type of Change | New Administrative Setup | Approval Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wangcheng County | Changsha City, Hunan Province | Approved by the State Council on May 20; Published by Hunan Provincial Government on June 20 | Abolish Wangcheng County, and establish Wangcheng District of Changsha City | Wangcheng District | State Council Letter [2011] No. 57 |
| Original Administrative Division Name and Code | Changed Administrative Division Name and New Code |
|---|---|
| Wangcheng County 430122 Abolished | Establish Wangcheng District 430112 |
# Yunnan Province, Kunming City
| Original Administrative Unit | Subordinate Province/City | Date of Change | Type of Change | New Administrative Setup | Approval Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenggong County | Kunming City, Yunnan Province | Approved by the State Council on May 20; Published by Yunnan Provincial Government on June 21 | Abolish Chenggong County, and establish Chenggong District of Kunming City | Chenggong District | State Council Letter [2011] No. 58 |
| Original Administrative Division Name and Code | Changed Administrative Division Name and New Code |
|---|---|
| Chenggong County 530121 Abolished | Establish Chenggong District 530114 |
# Shanghai Municipality
| Original Administrative Unit | Subordinate Municipality | Date of Change | Type of Change | New Administrative Setup | Approval Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huangpu District, Luwan District | Shanghai Municipality | Approved by the State Council on May 20; Published on June 8 | Abolish Huangpu District and Luwan District, and establish a new Huangpu District | Huangpu District | State Council Letter [2011] No. 59 |
In early 2011, the jurisdiction of Luwan District included: Wuliqiao Subdistrict, Dapuqiao Subdistrict, Huai'an Middle Road Subdistrict, and Ruijin'er Road Subdistrict.
| Original Administrative Division Name and Code | Changed Administrative Division Name and New Code |
|---|---|
| Huangpu District 310101 Abolished | Establish Huangpu District 310101 |
| Luwan District 310103 Abolished |
# Anhui Province
| Original County-level Unit | Original Prefecture-level Unit | Subordinate Province | Date of Change | Type of Change | New Administrative Setup | Approval Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juchao District, Lujiang County, Wuwei County, Hanshan County, He County | Chaohu City (prefecture-level) | Anhui Province | Approved by the State Council on July 14; Published by Anhui Provincial Government on August 22 | Abolish prefecture-level Chaohu City. Abolish Juchao District, and establish county-level Chaohu City, which is under the jurisdiction of Hefei City. Lujiang County is transferred to Hefei City. Wuwei County is transferred to Wuhu City. Hanshan County and He County are transferred to Ma'anshan City | Hefei City Chaohu City Hefei City Lujiang County Wuhu City Wuwei County Ma'anshan City Hanshan County Ma'anshan City He County | State Council Letter [2011] No. 84 |
Abolish prefecture-level Chaohu City.
Abolish Juchao District of the former prefecture-level Chaohu City, and establish county-level Chaohu City. The administrative area of the newly established county-level Chaohu City is the former administrative area of Juchao District of the former prefecture-level Chaohu City. The newly established county-level Chaohu City is directly under Anhui Province, and administered by Hefei City on its behalf.
Lujiang County, which was under the jurisdiction of the former prefecture-level Chaohu City, shall be transferred to the jurisdiction of Hefei City.
Wuwei County, which was under the jurisdiction of the former prefecture-level Chaohu City, shall be transferred to the jurisdiction of Wuhu City, and Shenxiang Town of He County shall be transferred to the jurisdiction of Jiujiang District, Wuhu City.
Hanshan County and He County (excluding Shenxiang Town), which were under the jurisdiction of the former prefecture-level Chaohu City, shall be transferred to the jurisdiction of Ma'anshan City.
| Original Administrative Division Name and Code | Changed Administrative Division Name and New Code |
|---|---|
| Chaohu City (prefecture-level) 341400 Abolished | |
| Juchao District 341402 Abolished | Establish Chaohu City under Hefei City 340181 |
| Lujiang County 341421 Abolished | Establish Lujiang County under Hefei City 340124 |
| Wuwei County 340225 Abolished | Establish Wuwei County under Wuhu City 340225 |
| Hanshan County 341423 Abolished | Establish Hanshan County under Ma'anshan City 340522 |
| He County 341424 Abolished | Establish He County under Ma'anshan City 340523 |
# Chongqing Municipality
| Original Administrative Unit | Subordinate Municipality | Date of Change | Type of Change | New Administrative Setup | Approval Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuangqiao District, Dazu County | Chongqing Municipality | Approved by the State Council on October 22; Published on October 27 | Abolish Shuangqiao District and Dazu County of Chongqing Municipality, and establish Dazu District of Chongqing Municipality | Dazu District | State Council Letter [2011] No. 129 |
| Wansheng District, Qijiang County | Chongqing Municipality | Abolish Wansheng District and Qijiang County, and establish Qijiang District of Chongqing Municipality | Qijiang District |
Abolish Shuangqiao District and Dazu County of Chongqing Municipality, and establish Dazu District of Chongqing Municipality. The administrative area of the newly established Dazu District of Chongqing Municipality is the former administrative area of Shuangqiao District and Dazu County.
In early 2011, the jurisdiction of Shuangqiao District included: Shuanglu Town, Tongqiao Town, Longtanzi Subdistrict Office.
| Original Administrative Division Name and Code | Changed Administrative Division Name and New Code |
|---|---|
| Shuangqiao District 500111 Abolished | Establish Dazu District 500111 |
| Dazu County 500225 Abolished |
Abolish Wansheng District and Qijiang County of Chongqing Municipality, and establish Qijiang District of Chongqing Municipality. The administrative area of the newly established Qijiang District of Chongqing Municipality is the former administrative area of Wansheng District and Qijiang County.
| Original Administrative Division Name and Code | Changed Administrative Division Name and New Code |
|---|---|
| Wansheng District 500110 Abolished | Establish Qijiang District 500110 |
| Qijiang County 500222 Abolished |
Based on the unmerged administrative division situation of Wansheng District and Qijiang County, a reverse deduction was performed to obtain the administrative division map of Wansheng District and Qijiang County in early 2011.
# Guizhou Province, Bijie City
| Original County-level Unit | Original Prefecture-level Unit | Subordinate Province | Date of Change | Type of Change | New Administrative Setup | Approval Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijie City (county-level) | Bijie Prefecture | Guizhou Province | Approved by the State Council on October 22; Published by Guizhou Provincial Government on November 14 | Abolish Bijie Prefecture, and establish prefecture-level Bijie City. Abolish county-level Bijie City, and establish Qixingguan District. Bijie City has jurisdiction over the former Bijie Prefecture and the newly established Qixingguan District | Bijie City Qixingguan District | State Council Letter [2011] No. 130 |
| Original Administrative Division Name and Code | Changed Administrative Division Name and New Code |
|---|---|
| Bijie Prefecture (prefecture-level) 522400 Abolished | Bijie City (prefecture-level) 520500 |
| Bijie City (county-level) 522401 Abolished | Establish Qixingguan District 520502 |
| Dafang County 522422 | Dafang County 520521 |
| Qianxi County 522423 | Qianxi County 520522 |
| Jinsha County 522424 | Jinsha County 520523 |
| zhijin County 522425 | zhijin County 520524 |
| Nayong County 522426 | Nayong County 520525 |
| Weining Yi, Hui and Miao Autonomous County 522427 | Weining Yi, Hui and Miao Autonomous County 520526 |
| Hezhang County 522428 | Hezhang County 520527 |
# Guizhou Province, Tongren City
| Original County-level Unit | Original Prefecture-level Unit | Subordinate Province | Date of Change | Type of Change | New Administrative Setup | Approval Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongren City (county-level), Wanshan Special District | Tongren Prefecture | Guizhou Province | Approved by the State Council on October 22; Published by Guizhou Provincial Government on November 14 | Abolish Tongren Prefecture, and establish prefecture-level Tongren City. Abolish county-level Tongren City, and establish Bijiang District. Tongren City establishes Wanshan District | Tongren City Bijiang District Tongren City Wanshan District | State Council Letter [2011] No. 131 |
Abolish Tongren Prefecture, county-level Tongren City, and Wanshan Special District, and establish prefecture-level Tongren City.
Tongren City establishes Bijiang District. The administrative area of Bijiang District is the former administrative area of county-level Tongren City (excluding Chadian Town, Yutang Township, and Daping Township).
Tongren City establishes Wanshan District. The administrative area of Wanshan District is the former administrative area of Wanshan Special District and the administrative area of Chadian Town, Yutang Township, and Daping Township of the former county-level Tongren City.
Tongren City has jurisdiction over Jiangkou County, Shiqian County, Sinan County, Dejiang County, Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Yinjiang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Yanhe Tujia Autonomous County, Songtao Miao Autonomous County, and the newly established Bijiang District and Wanshan District.
| Original Administrative Division Name and Code | Changed Administrative Division Name and New Code |
|---|---|
| Tongren Prefecture (prefecture-level) 522200 Abolished | Establish Tongren City 520600 |
| Tongren City (county-level) 522201 Abolished | Establish Bijiang District 520602 |
| Wanshan Special District 522230 Abolished | Establish Wanshan District 520603 |
| Jiangkou County 522222 | Jiangkou County 520621 |
| Yuping Dong Autonomous County 522223 | Yuping Dong Autonomous County 520622 |
| Shiqian County 522224 | Shiqian County 520623 |
| Sinan County 522225 | Sinan County 520624 |
| Yinjiang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County 522226 | Yinjiang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County 520625 |
| Dejiang County 522227 | Dejiang County 520626 |
| Yanhe Tujia Autonomous County 522228 | Yanhe Tujia Autonomous County 520627 |
| Songtao Miao Autonomous County 522229 | Songtao Miao Autonomous County 520628 |
# Xinjiang, Beitun City
| Original Administrative Unit | Subordinate Province/City | Date of Change | Type of Change | New Administrative Setup | Approval Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region | Approved by the State Council on December 20; Published by Xinjiang Autonomous Region Government on December 27 | Establish county-level Beitun City, directly under the autonomous region | Beitun City | State Council Letter [2011] No. 161 |
| Original Administrative Division Name and Code | Changed Administrative Division Name and New Code |
|---|---|
| Establish Beitun City 659005 |
# Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou City
| Original Administrative Unit | Subordinate Province/City | Date of Change | Type of Change | New Administrative Setup | Approval Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weiyang District, Jiangdu City | Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province | Approved by the State Council on October 22; Published by Jiangsu Provincial Government on November 10 | Abolish Weiyang District, and transfer the former Weiyang District to Hanjiang District of Yangzhou City. Abolish Jiangdu City, and establish Jiangdu District of Yangzhou City | Jiangdu District | State Council Letter [2011] No. 132 |
Abolish Weiyang District of Yangzhou City, and transfer the administrative area of the former Weiyang District to the jurisdiction of Hanjiang District of Yangzhou City.
Lidian, Touqiao, Shatou, Hangji, Tai'an 5 towns of Hanjiang District of Yangzhou City shall be transferred to the jurisdiction of Guangling District of Yangzhou City.
Abolish county-level Jiangdu City, and establish Jiangdu District of Yangzhou City. The administrative area of Jiangdu District is the former administrative area of Jiangdu City.
Based on this, a reverse deduction of administrative divisions was performed, and the administrative division map of this area in early 2011 was obtained.
| Original Administrative Division Name and Code | Changed Administrative Division Name and New Code |
|---|---|
| Weiyang District 321011 Abolished | Merged into Hanjiang District of Yangzhou City |
| Jiangdu City 321088 Abolished | Establish Jiangdu District 321012 |
# Jiangsu Province, Huai'an City
| Original Administrative Unit | Subordinate Province/City | Date of Change | Type of Change | New Administrative Setup | Approval Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuzhou District | Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province | Approved by the MCA on December 30; Published by Jiangsu Provincial Government on January 31, 2012 | Chuzhou District was renamed Huai'an District | Huai'an District | MCA Letter [2011] No. 357 |
| Original Administrative Division Name and Code | Changed Administrative Division Name and New Code |
|---|---|
| Chuzhou District 320803 Renamed | Establish Huai'an District 320803 |
# Data Statistics
| Total Provinces | Administrative Division Unit | Total Prefecture-level Units | Administrative Division Unit | Total County-level Units | Administrative Division Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 4 Municipalities 23 Provinces 5 Autonomous Regions 2 Special Administrative Regions | 333 | 283 Prefecture-level Cities✅ 17 Prefectures✅ 30 Autonomous Prefectures✅ 3 Leagues✅ | 2856 | 853 Municipal Districts✅ 370 County-level Cities✅ 1461 Counties✅ 117 Autonomous Counties✅ 49 Banners✅ 3 Autonomous Banners✅ 2 Special Districts✅ 1 Forestry Area✅ |
# Data Access
From now on, the province-city-county vector division data of early 2011 has been updated.
For vector data of all years, please visit the website "Province-City-County" (www.shengshixian.com ) to download.
# References
2011 Administrative Division Changes. http://xzqh.mca.gov.cn/description?dcpid=2011 (opens new window)
2010 Administrative Division Codes. https://www.mca.gov.cn/mzsj/tjbz/a/201713/201708220946.html (opens new window)
Administrative Division Codes of Counties and Above in December 2011. https://www.mca.gov.cn/mzsj/tjbz/a/201713/201707271552.html (opens new window)
2012 Early Administrative Division Data. https://www.shengshixian.com/ (opens new window)