Whampoa
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Whampoa is the old English transliteration of Huangpu District, Guangzhou
Huangpu District, Guangzhou
Huangpu District is one of the ten districts in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China.-History:...

, in China.

From there, it derives its other meanings, and can also refer to:
  • Relating to the Whampoa district:
    • Whampoa Military Academy
      Whampoa Military Academy
      The Nationalist Party of China Army Officer Academy , commonly known as the Whampoa Military Academy , was a military academy in the Republic of China that produced many prestigious commanders who fought in many of China's conflicts in the 20th century, notably the Northern Expedition, the Second...

      , a military academy of the Republic of China
      Republic of China
      The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...

      , founded in Whampoa district, Guangzhou
    • Treaty of Whampoa
      Treaty of Whampoa
      The Treaty of Whampoa was a commercial treaty between France and China, which was signed by Théodore de Lagrené and Qiying on October 24, 1844.-Terms:...

      , a commercial treaty between France and China concluded in 1844
  • In Hong Kong:
    • Whampoa Dock, a Hong Kong
      Hong Kong
      Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

       dockyard named after the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company that also operated in Whampoa
    • Whampoa Garden
      Whampoa Garden
      Whampoa Garden is the largest private housing estate located in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was built on the site of the former Whampoa Dockyards under Hutchison Whampoa Property's "garden city" concept and completed in 1991.-Features:...

      , private housing estate located in Hong Kong on part of the former site of the dock
    • Hutchison Whampoa
      Hutchison Whampoa
      Hutchison Whampoa Limited or HWL of Hong Kong is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. HWL is an international corporation with a diverse array of holdings which includes the world's biggest port and telecommunication operations in 14...

      , Hong Kong company, eventual owner of the Whampoa Dock
    • Whampoa Station, a proposed terminal station on the Kwun Tong Line of the MTR in Hong Kong
  • Shanghai
    • Huangpu River
      Huangpu River
      The Huangpu River is a -long river in China flowing through Shanghai...

      , formerly known in English as the Whampoa
  • In other places:
    • Whampoa Single Member Constituency
      Whampoa Single Member Constituency
      Whampoa Single Member Constituency is a Single Member Constituency located in the eastern region of Singapore. The ward covers the main area of Whampoa...

      , Singapore
      Singapore
      Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

      , a former constituency now part of the Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency
      Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency
      Not to be confused with the smaller ward that existed since pre-indepence era named as Jalan Besar Single Member Constituency, which is also where the ex-minister Lee Boon Yang made his first debut there....


See also

  • Huangpu
    Huangpu
    Huangpu can refer to several places in China:* Huangpu District, Shanghai , district of Shanghai municipality** Huangpu River, a river in China, that flows through Shanghai...

    , the alternative pinyin romanisation of the same Chinese characters.
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