Altitude: the average altitude is 500 meters. The highest altitude in the city is the University Peak, with an altitude of 5364 meters.
Population: registered population of the whole city11123,000 (89,000 more than the end of last year in 2007). Permanent population12.579 million (94,000 more than the end of last year). The urban population is 497 1.5 million. The natural population growth rate is 2‰.
Ethnic Groups: Among the 56 ethnic groups in China, there are 54 ethnic groups in Chengdu. The most populous nation is the Han nationality. The total population of ethnic minorities is 60538. Two thirds of the people live in urban areas.
Chengdu * * * governs 9 districts, 4 cities and 6 counties.
qingyang district
It covers an area of 68 square kilometers and has a permanent population of 750,000 at the end of 2007. Postal code 6 1003 1. No.222 Jianghan Road, District People's Government. It governs Taisheng Road, Caoshi Street, Xiyu River, Wangjiaguai, Huangwa Street, Xinhua West Road, Caotang, Funan, Dongpo, Jinsha, Huangtianba, Su Po, Wen Jia 14 Street.
Jinjiang District
It covers an area of 62 square kilometers and has a permanent population of 670,000 at the end of 2007. Postal code 6 100 1 1. District People's Government in Shuyuan South Street. Jurisdiction over Yanshikou, Chunxi Road, Du Yuan Street, Hejiang Pavilion, Longzhou Road, Lian Xin Street, Shuanggui Road, Shahe, Shuyuan Street, Fang Shuijing, Niushikou, Dongguang Street, Lion Mountain, Liujiang, Sansheng, Chenglong Road 16.
jinniu district
Area 108 km2, permanent population at the end of 20071040,000. Postal code 6 10036. 65 Shawan Road, District People's Government. Jurisdiction over Jiulidi, Fumaqiao, Huangzhong, Renmin North Road, Industrial College, Chadianzi, Father, Xi 'an Road, Wukuaishi, Jin Quan, Lotus Pond, Yingmenkou, Fenghuang Mountain, Shaheyuan, Tianhui 15 Street.
wuhou district
It covers an area of 78 square kilometers and has a permanent population of about 900,000 at the end of 2007. Postal code 6 1004 1. Wuhou Temple Street District People's Government. Jurisdiction over Jiangxi Street, Wangjiang Road, Yulin, Skydiving Tower, South Railway Station, Shuangnan, Jinyang, Hongpailou, Jitou Bridge, Jinhua Bridge, Jintu, Tuqiao, Huaxing, Cao Fang Street, Xiaojiahe, Shiyangchang, Guixi 17 and other streets.
chenghua district
Area 1 1 1 km2, with a permanent population of over 800,000 at the end of 2007. Postal code 6 1005 1 People's Government is located in the East Second Section of the First Ring Road. Jurisdiction over Erxian Bridge, Mengzhuiwan, Tiaodeng River, Hong Xin Road, Mannianba, Shuangqiaozi, Taoxi Road, Shuangshuimian, Jianshe Road, Qinglong, Baohe, Shengdeng, Longtan and Fuqing Road 14 streets.
longquanyi district
It covers an area of 555 square kilometers and has a registered population of 570,000 at the end of 2007. Postal code 6 10 100. Longquan subdistrict people's government. It has jurisdiction over four streets of Longquan, Damian, Shiling and Tongan, seven towns of Luodai, Xihe, Baihe, Huang Tu, Chadian, Hong 'an and Shanquan and Wanxing Township.
qingbaijiang district
It covers an area of 392 square kilometers and has a permanent population of 380,000 at the end of 2007. Postal code 6 10300. District People's Government in Dawan Street. It has jurisdiction over two streets of Dawan and Hongyang, seven towns of Du Yao, Wanglong, Mi Mou, Datong, Chengxiang, Qingquan and Xiangfu, and two towns of Fu Hong and Renhe.
xindu district
It covers an area of 48 1 km2, with a registered population of 660,000 at the end of 2007. Postal code 6 10500. Xindu Town People's Government. It has jurisdiction over Dafeng, Sanhe, Shibantan, Xinmin, Taixing, Banzhuyuan, Liu Qing, Majia, Longqiao, Mulan, Juntun1/Street, Xindu, Shibantan, Xinfan, Xinmin, Taixing, Banzhuyuan, Liu Qing, Majia, Longqiao, Mulan and Juntun 6544. (Town and Street Office of the same name).
Wenjiang District of Chengdu
It covers an area of 277 square kilometers and has a permanent population of 390,000 at the end of 2007. Postal code 6 1 1 130. Liucheng street people's government. It has jurisdiction over four streets of Liucheng, Tianfu, Yongquan and Gongping, and six towns of Yongning, Yongsheng, Shou 'an, Hesheng, Wanchun and Jinma.
chongzhou city
Area 1090 km2, with a permanent population of 650,000 at the end of 2007. Postal code 6 1 1230. The Municipal People's Government is located in Chongyang Town. It has jurisdiction over Chongyang, Huaiyuan, Tong Yuan, Sanjiang, Saburo, Liao Jia, Jiezi, Wenjing, Guan Sheng, Ma Yang, Ming Dow, Wangchang, Longxing, Jiangyuan, Baitou, Dahua, Zitong, Chongping, Juequan 19, Jiguanshan, Jixie, Jixian and Jinjiang.
Famous institutions of higher learning
Sichuan University (including former West China University of Medical Sciences), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Southwest Jiaotong University, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Sichuan University.
regular institutions of higher learning
Southwest University for Nationalities, Chengdu University of Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, xihua university, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan Normal University, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu Institute of Physical Education, Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Chengdu University, Sichuan Cuisine College, Chengdu Textile College and Chengdu Institute of Electronic Machinery.
Private, higher vocational and technical colleges
Chengdu College of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu College of Sichuan University, Sichuan tianyi college, Chengdu Aviation Vocational and Technical College, Sichuan Finance Vocational College, Sichuan Electric Power Vocational and Technical College, Sichuan Business Vocational College, Sichuan Communications Vocational and Technical College, Sichuan Institute of Architecture and Technology, Sichuan Business Vocational and Technical College, Sichuan Post and Telecommunications Vocational and Technical College, Chengdu Vocational and Technical College, Sichuan International Advertising Vocational College, Chengdu Agricultural Science and Technology Vocational College, Chengdu Art Vocational College, Sichuan Top Information Technology Vocational College, Sichuan Water Conservancy Vocational College, Sichuan Aerospace Vocational College, Chengdu Neusoft Information Technology Vocational College, and Yinxing Hotel Management College of Chengdu University of Information Technology.