Songjiang, Shanghai

Songjiang
松江区; 松江區
Songjiang in Shanghai
Songjiang in Shanghai
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityShanghai
Area
 • Total
605.64 km2 (233.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,909,713
 • Density3,153.2/km2 (8,166.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
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Songjiang
Songjiang District
Traditional Chinese松江區
Simplified Chinese松江区
Wugniuson1 kaon1 chiu1
Literal meaningPine River District
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinSōngjiāng qū
Wade–GilesSung-chiang Ch'ü
Wu
Wugniuson1 kaon1 chiu1
IPAShanghainese: [soŋ˥ kɑ̃˧ tɕy˨]
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingcung4 gong1 keoi1
Songjiang County
Traditional Chinese松江縣
Simplified Chinese松江县
Wugniuson1 kaon1 yoe6
Literal meaningPine River County
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinSōngjiāng xiàn
Wade–GilesSung-chiang Hsien
Wu
Wugniuson1 kaon1 yoe6
IPAShanghainese: [soŋ˥ kɑ̃˧ ɦyø˨]
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingcung4 gong1 jyun6
Songjiang Prefecture
Chinese松江府
Wugniuson1 kaon1 fu3
PostalSungkiang
Sungkiang Foo
Literal meaningPine River Prefecture
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinSōngjiāng fǔ
Wade–GilesSung-chiang Fu
Wu
Wugniuson1 kaon1 fu3
IPAShanghainese: [soŋ˥ kɑ̃˧ fu˨]
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingcung4 gong1 fu2
Huating County
Traditional Chinese華亭縣
Simplified Chinese华亭县
Wugniugho2 din2 yoe6
Literal meaningOrnate Pavilian County
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHuátíng xiàn
Wade–GilesHua-t'ing Hsien
Wu
Wugniugho2 din2 yoe6
IPAShanghainese: [ɦo˩ din˦ fu˩]
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingwaa4 ting4 jyun6
Yunjian
Traditional Chinese雲間
Simplified Chinese云间
Literal meaningBetween the Clouds
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYúnjiān
Wade–GilesYün-chien
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingwan4 gaan1

Songjiang is a suburban district (formerly a county) of Shanghai. It has a land area of 605.64 km2 (233.84 sq mi) and a population of 1,909,713 (2020).

Songjiang Town, the urban center of the district, was formerly the major city in the area. It is now connected to downtown Shanghai by Line 9 of the Shanghai Metro.