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Mar-Aug 1992 | The three counties of Yongchuan County, Jiangjin County and Hechuan County were redesignated as cities and incorporated into Chongqing Municipality. | Mar 1, 1995 | Chongqing Municipality's previous 9 municipal districts, 3 county-level cities and 9 counties were adjusted into 11 municipal districts, 3 county-level cities and 7 counties, expanding the administrative regions of the Central District, Jiangbei District, Nan'an District, Shapingba District, Jiulongpo District, Dadukou District and Beibei District. Baxian County and Jiangbei County were abolished, and Banan District and Yubei District were established. After the adjusting these districts, Chongqing's main urban area increased from 931.1 km2 to 5472.8 km2 (Xinhuanet, 2009). | Sep 15, 1996 | Central government approves incorporating Wanxian City, Fuling City and Qianjiang District into Chongqing Municipality. | Jun 18, 1997 | Chongqing upgraded to become the fourth municipality directly under the central government in China. | Dec 20, 1998 | Chongqing Municipality abolished Wanxian City and its jurisdictions of Longbao, Tiancheng and Wuqiao districts, and established Wanzhou District and set up Wanzhou Immigration Development Zone. It also abolished Fuling City, Zhicheng District and Lidu District, and established Fuling District. | Dec 25, 2001 | Changshou County redesignated as Changshou District. | Oct 22, 2006 | Jiangjin, Hechuan, Yongchuan and Nanchuan cities were redesignated as municipal districts, significantly increasing the area of built-up municipal districts that year. | Oct 27, 2011 | Wansheng District and Qijiang County were abolished, and Qijiang District and Wansheng Economic and Technological Development Zone were established; Shuangqiao District and Dazu County were abolished, and Dazu District and Shuangqiao Economic and Technological Development Zone were established. | May 2, 2014 | Tongliang and Daishan counties were redesignated as municipal districts, giving Chongqing jurisdiction over a total of 21 municipal districts, 13 counties and 4 autonomous counties. |
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