Huangpu District is located in the east of Guangzhou, the third largest city in China, between east longitude 1 13 27' 39 "and north latitude 23 2' 25 "-23 9' 55". It covers an area of 90.95 square kilometers and has a registered population of 195500 (Liu Pu). East of Dongjiang, facing Dongguan Mayong; It borders Xintang Town in Zengcheng District in the northeast, the Pearl River in the south and Panyu District in the south. It is adjacent to Zhuji Street in Tianhe District in the west and Luogang District in the north. It belongs to subtropical monsoon climate, rich in heat sources and abundant in rainfall. Huangpu, ancient and young, with beautiful scenery and outstanding people, is famous for its Nanhai Temple, the cradle of General China and the location of Guangzhou Port, the largest port in South China.
On the evening of February 4, 2065438, Guangzhou announced a major adjustment plan for administrative divisions: the former Luogang District and the former Huangpu District were merged into the new Huangpu District, and the district government was located at Xiangxue Third Road, Luogang Street 1. 2065438+September, 2005 1 day, Huangpu District held a listing ceremony.
Historically, Huangpu belonged to Panyu County. Huangpu was under the jurisdiction of Panyu County from the Qin Dynasty to the 24th year of Qing Emperor Kangxi (1685). At present, Nangang Town, Dasha Town, Xiagang Street, Yuzhu Street, Huangpu Street and Hongshan Street in the area were all under the jurisdiction of Panyu County Lubu Company in the late Qing Dynasty, while Shenjing and Changzhou were under the jurisdiction of Panyu County Jiaotang Company. 10 (192 1), Guangzhou was formally established, and Huangpu still belongs to Panyu County.