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Shantou
汕头市
Prefecture-level city
From top:Zhengguo Temple, Renmin Square, Queshi Bridge, Shantou overview.
From top:Zhengguo Temple, Renmin Square, Queshi Bridge, Shantou overview.
Location of Shantou City jurisdiction in Guangdong
Location of Shantou City jurisdiction in Guangdong
Shantou is located in China
Shantou
Shantou
Location in China
Coordinates: 23°21′N 116°40′E / 23.350°N 116.667°E / 23.350; 116.667Coordinates: 23°21′N 116°40′E / 23.350°N 116.667°E / 23.350; 116.667
Country China
Province Guangdong
Municipal seat Jinping District
Government
 • CPC Committee Secretary Chen Maohui (陈茂辉)
 • Mayor Zheng Renhao (郑人豪)
Area
 • Prefecture-level city 2,248.39 km2 (868.11 sq mi)
 • Metro 7,385.2 km2 (2,851.4 sq mi)
Elevation 51 m (167 ft)
Population
 • Prefecture-level city 5,389,328
 • Density 2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi)
 • Metro 11,535,677
 • Metro density 1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
 • Major Nationalities Han
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal Code 515000, 515041
Area code(s) 754
License Plate Prefix D
Website www.shantou.gov.cn
Shantou
ST name.svg
"Shàntóu", as written in Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Postal Swatow
Literal meaning Fish-basket Point
Shantou
Climate chart ()
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
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Source: CMA