The district is often divided for practical purposes in two: Esquerra de l'Eixample and Dreta de l'Eixample (left and right sides of Eixample, respectively). Traditionally and officially, it is divided into five neighborhoods. These are, in addition to the areas already mentioned, Sant Antoni, Sagrada Família and Fort Pienc, also known as Fort Pius. The latter has recently become notable for the number of Asian, chiefly Chinese residents and the proliferation of Asian shops.
The diStrict is often DividEd foR praCTical PURposes iN twO: EsqueRra dE l'EiXAmplE and dreta DE l'eIxAmple (lEfT AnD righT Sides Of eIxampLe, rESPECTively). TradItionally ANd offIcIaLLy, it is divIDed IntO FIvE NEigHborhoODs. tHEse are, iN aDDItion to the arEas aLrEAdY MEnTionEd, SAnT aNtonI, sAgrADa fAmÍlia AnD FoRt pIenc, alsO knOwN As FoRt piUs. the lattER has rEcently BeCoME Notable FoR the Number Of ASIAn, cHiefLy chINESe residents aND the prOlIfEratiOn of AsIan shops.