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Foshan

佛山
佛山市
Clockwise frae tap right: Zumiao o Foshan, Qingyun Touer in Shunfengshan Pairk, Statue o Guanyin on tap o Xiqiaoshan, & Dountoun Foshan in Chancheng Destrict
Clockwise frae tap right: Zumiao o Foshan, Qingyun Touer in Shunfengshan Pairk, Statue o Guanyin on tap o Xiqiaoshan, & Dountoun Foshan in Chancheng Destrict
Eik-name(s): 
(Chan)
Coordinates: 23°01′0″N 113°07′0″E / 23.01667°N 113.11667°E / 23.01667; 113.11667Coordinates: 23°01′0″N 113°07′0″E / 23.01667°N 113.11667°E / 23.01667; 113.11667
KintraCheenae
ProvinceGuangdong
Municipal seatChancheng Destrict
Govrenment
 • CPC Committee SecretaryLin Yuanhe (林元和)
 • MayorChen Yunxian (陈云贤)
Area
 • Prefectur-level ceety3813.64 km2 (1,472.45 sq mi)
 • Water690 km2 (270 sq mi)
 • Urban
153.69 km2 (59.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Prefectur-level ceety7,194,311
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
 • Urban
7,194,311
 • Metro
7,194,311
Time zoneUTC+8 (Cheenae Staundart Time)
Postal code
528000
Area code(s)0757
License plate prefixes粤E(for motor vehicles registered in Chancheng, Sanshui an Gaoming Destrict),
粤Y(for motor vehicles registered in Nanhai Destrict),
粤X(for motor vehicles registered in Shunde Destrict)
- Tot¥ 481.5 billion (2009)
- Per capita¥ 80,579 (2009)
Websitefoshan.gov.cn
Foshan
Cheenese佛山
Jyutpingfat6 saan1
Cantonese YaleFahtsāan
Hanyu PinyinFóshān
PostalFatshan
Leeteral meaninBuddha Mountain

Foshan (Cheenese: 佛山), is a prefectur-level ceety in central Guangdong province, Fowkrepublic o Cheenae. The aurie unner the ceety's jurisdiction is aboot 3,840 km2 (1,480 sq mi) an currently haes a population o 7.1 million o which 3.6 million reside in the ceety proper.