Hongqiao Town belongs to Minhang District, Shanghai.
Hongqiao Town, under the jurisdiction of Minhang District, Shanghai, is located in the northeast of Minhang District, adjacent to Hongqiao Airport, bordering Xuhui District to the east, Caobao Road to the south and Meilong Town, and Qibao Town to the west. It is adjacent to Hongqiao Road in the north and Changning District. The administrative area of ??the town is 11.08 square kilometers. As of the end of 2019, the registered population of Hongqiao Town was 78,456.
Hongqiao Town is located in the alluvial plain of the Yangtze River Delta. The terrain is high in the west and low in the east. The lowest in the east is only 2.8 meters, and the highest in the west is 4.8 meters. The terrain is low and flat with little undulations. The average altitude is about 4 meters, rising slightly from west to east, generally between 3.4 and 4.5 meters.
Historical evolution:
In June 1950, Hongqiao Township was established and belongs to Xinjing District. In August 1958, he returned to Shanghai County. In August 1959, Hongqiao Commune was established. In December 1983, the political and social organizations were separated and Hongqiao Township was established. In September 1992, it was placed under the new Minhang District along with Shanghai County. In April 1993, Hongqiao Township was transformed into a town, and the People's Government was located at No. 2888 Hongmei Road. In September 2009, it moved to No. 1136 Wuzhong Road.
As of October 2021, Hongqiao Town has jurisdiction over 39 communities, and the Town People’s Government is located at No. 1136 Wuzhong Road.