Geleshan () is a

subdistrict A subdistrict or sub-district is an administrative division that is generally smaller than a district. Equivalents * Administrative posts of East Timor, formerly Portuguese-language * Kelurahan, in Indonesia * Mukim, a township in Brunei, Ind ...

in the Shapingba District of

Chongqing ChongqingPostal Romanization, Previously romanized as Chungking ();. is a direct-administered municipality in Southwestern China. Chongqing is one of the four direct-administered municipalities under the State Council of the People's Republi ...

, China. It is located west of

city centre.

Demographics

As of 2010, Geleshan has a recorded population of 41,674. The population consists of 21,045 females and 20,629 males. Children under 15 comprise 8.0%, persons 15–64 years old comprise 83%, and 65 years old or over 8.0%.

Culture

The famous spicy chicken dish Laziji (辣子鸡) is thought to originate from Geleshan.

Education

The Chongqing Communications Institute () is a college located in the Geleshan Subdistrict. Other notable institutions in Geleshan include the Chongqing Business Career Academy, Chongqing Zhengda Software Vocational college, and the Technical Institute Tianchi Campus.

Tourism

Geleshan is perhaps best known for its forest park, the Geleshan National Forest Park, which is a nationally protected area.

Geography

The terrain around Geleshan is hilly to the southwest, with a flat northeastern area. The highest point of the area is above sea level, situated in the southeastern area. The neighbourhoods around Geleshan consists mainly of farmland.

Climate

Much of Geleshan lies in the

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...

zone (

Köppen climate classification The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...

''Cfa''), featuring warm humid summers and generally mild winters with cool spells. The average rainfall is .

References

Township-level divisions of Chongqing Shapingba District Subdistricts of the People's Republic of China {{Chongqing-geo-stub