Pudong: Facts and Figures

1. Brief introductionPudong, a district that lies about 15 kilometers from downtown Shanghai, covers 532square kilometers. To its east is the mouth of theYangtze River and to its west is the HuangpuRiver. Pudong's population makes up one-tenthof Shanghai's total, and its area, one-twelfth.Since it is located to the east of the HuangpuRiver, it is also called Eastern Shanghai. The district has fertile land and fresh water resources.2. Gross Domestic ProductPudong's GDP increased from 6 …