Acreage
    12 square kilometers

Population
    60,000 or 70,000 registered permanent residents; 70,000 constant residents, 20,000 overseas and compatriots

Climate
    Shilong enjoys a subtropical marine climate, with moderate whether and plentiful rain. Annual average rainfall is 1651.2mm, average temperature 23.8。C. The rain season starts from April, ends in September. The town is situated at the foot of hills and beside rivers, with a coastline of 61.4 kilometers.