Beichen District
Beichen District (simplified Chinese: 北辰区; traditional Chinese: 北辰區; pinyin: Běichén Qū) is a district of the municipality of Tianjin, People's Republic of China. Before June 1992, the district was named Beijiao District (simplified Chinese: 北郊区; traditional Chinese: 北郊區; pinyin: Běijiāo Qū; lit. 'north suburb'), reflecting its position in the northern suburbs of Tianjin. As the city expanded, it gradually became part of the urban core and was renamed to Beichen.
Beichen
北辰区 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 39°13′17″N 117°07′57″E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | People's Republic of China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipality | Tianjin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Township-level divisions | 8 subdistricts 9 towns | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postal code | 300400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Area code | 0022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tianjin district map |
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| Website | tjbc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The district occupies approximately 478.5 km2 (184.7 sq mi), with a population of 320,000. China National Highway 103 goes through the heart of the district. Beichen District also hosts the North Canal (北运河), a branch of the Hai River.
Administrative divisions
There are 8 subdistricts and 9 towns in the district:[1]
| Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010)[2] | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guoyuanxincun Subdistrict | 果园新村街道 | Guǒyuánxīncūn Jiēdào | 39,607 | |
| Jixianli Subdistrict | 集贤里街道 | Jíxiánlǐ Jiēdào | 17,472 | |
| Pudong Subdistrict | 普东街道 | Pǔdōng Jiēdào | 57,621 | |
| Ruijing Subdistrict | 瑞景街道 | Ruìjǐng Jiēdào | 72,842 | |
| Jiarongli Subdistrict | 佳荣里街道 | Jiārónglǐ Jiēdào | N/A | |
| Qingyuan Subdistrict | 青源街道 | Qīngyuán Jiēdào | N/A | |
| Guangyuan Subdistrict | 广源街道 | Guǎngyuán Jiēdào | N/A | |
| Shuanghuancun Subdistrict | 双环邨街道 | Shuānghuáncūn Jiēdào | N/A | |
| Beicang town | 北仓镇 | Běicāng Zhèn | 46,921 | 26 |
| Tianmu town | 天穆镇 | Tiānmù Zhèn | 116,084 | 30 |
| Shuangjie town | 双街镇 | Shuāngjiē Zhèn | 54,564 | 42.11 |
| Shuangkou town | 双口镇 | Shuāngkǒu Zhèn | 63,999 | 72.4 |
| Qingguang town | 青光镇 | Qīngguāng Zhèn | 43,280 | 48 |
| Xiaodian town | 小淀镇 | Xiǎodiàn Zhèn | 34,512 | 43.13 |
| Yixingbu town | 宜兴埠镇 | Yíxìngbù Zhèn | 41,985 | 22.48 |
| Xiditou town | 西堤头镇 | Xīdītóu Zhèn | 45,407 | 82.84 |
| Dazhangzhuang town | 大张庄镇 | Dàzhāngzhuāng Zhèn | 29,900 | 48 |
| industrial & farming zones | 4,927 |
Transportation
Metro
Beichen is currently served by two metro lines operated by Tianjin Metro:
Climate
Beichen District has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dwa). The average annual temperature in Beichen is 12.7 °C (54.9 °F). The average annual rainfall is 524.6 mm (20.65 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 26.7 °C (80.1 °F), and lowest in January, at around −3.8 °C (25.2 °F).
| Climate data for Beichen District (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14.3 (57.7) |
20.2 (68.4) |
30.7 (87.3) |
33.6 (92.5) |
39.2 (102.6) |
39.6 (103.3) |
40.5 (104.9) |
36.9 (98.4) |
35.5 (95.9) |
30.6 (87.1) |
22.5 (72.5) |
14.3 (57.7) |
40.5 (104.9) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 2.2 (36.0) |
6.1 (43.0) |
13.3 (55.9) |
21.3 (70.3) |
27.4 (81.3) |
30.8 (87.4) |
31.8 (89.2) |
30.8 (87.4) |
26.8 (80.2) |
19.8 (67.6) |
10.6 (51.1) |
3.6 (38.5) |
18.7 (65.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.7 (25.3) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
7.1 (44.8) |
14.9 (58.8) |
21.1 (70.0) |
25.0 (77.0) |
27.0 (80.6) |
25.8 (78.4) |
20.8 (69.4) |
13.4 (56.1) |
4.7 (40.5) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
12.9 (55.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −8.4 (16.9) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
1.5 (34.7) |
8.8 (47.8) |
14.8 (58.6) |
19.5 (67.1) |
22.5 (72.5) |
21.5 (70.7) |
15.7 (60.3) |
7.8 (46.0) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−6.3 (20.7) |
7.7 (45.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −20.0 (−4.0) |
−16.5 (2.3) |
−8.7 (16.3) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
4.7 (40.5) |
9.9 (49.8) |
16.0 (60.8) |
14.2 (57.6) |
5.7 (42.3) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
−17.4 (0.7) |
−20.0 (−4.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 2.4 (0.09) |
5.8 (0.23) |
6.6 (0.26) |
24.0 (0.94) |
37.3 (1.47) |
77.3 (3.04) |
160.8 (6.33) |
113.4 (4.46) |
50.6 (1.99) |
31.8 (1.25) |
14.1 (0.56) |
2.5 (0.10) |
526.6 (20.72) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 6.1 | 9.1 | 11.2 | 9.7 | 6.2 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 62.8 |
| Average snowy days | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 8.7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 55 | 53 | 48 | 48 | 52 | 63 | 75 | 77 | 71 | 66 | 63 | 58 | 61 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 169.4 | 169.7 | 213.7 | 232.6 | 258.8 | 220.8 | 193.0 | 199.5 | 202.7 | 191.4 | 160.5 | 162.0 | 2,374.1 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 50 | 43 | 48 | 55 | 56 | 54 | 56 | 54 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4] | |||||||||||||
References
- "2022年统计用区划代码" [2022 Statistical Division Codes]. www.stats.gov.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- Census Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China; Population and Employment Statistics Division of the National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China (2012). 中国2010人口普查分乡、镇、街道资料 (1 ed.). Beijing: China Statistics Print. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.
- 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
