Chaonan, Shantou

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Chaonan (Chinese: 潮南; pinyin: Cháonán) is a district of Shantou, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China.

Chaonan
潮南区
Location of Chaonan in Shantou
Location of Chaonan in Shantou
Chaonan is located in Guangdong
Chaonan
Chaonan
Location in Guangdong
Coordinates: 23°13′18″N 116°26′35″E / 23.22167°N 116.44306°E / 23.22167; 116.44306
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuangdong
Prefecture-level cityShantou
Area
 • Total596.42 km2 (230.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,231,638
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

The District includes the Xiashan Subdistrict (峡山街道) and the towns of Jingdu (井都镇), Longtian (陇田镇), Leiling (雷岭镇), Chengtian (成田镇), Hongchang (红场镇), Lugang (胪岗镇), Liangying (两英镇), Xiancheng (仙城镇), Chendian (陈店镇), and Simapu (司马浦镇).

Transportation

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The currently under construction Chaonan railway station, on the Shantou–Shanwei high-speed railway, will serve the district.