Douzhangzhuang
Douzhangzhuang Town (simplified Chinese: 豆张庄镇; traditional Chinese: 豆張莊鎮; pinyin: Dòuzhāngzhuāng Zhèn) is a town situated at the west side of Wuqing District, Tianjin, China. It shares border with Dongmaquan and Sicundian Towns in its north, Dongpuwa and Huangzhuang Subdistricts in its east, Chenzui and Huanghuadian Towns in its south, and Luofa Town in its west. In 2010, the town had 23,421 residents within its boundaries.[1]
Douzhangzhuang Town
豆张庄镇 | |
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.jpg.webp) Douzhangzhuang Railway Station within the town | |
  Douzhangzhuang Town  Douzhangzhuang Town | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′55″N 116°56′30″E | |
| Country |  China |
| Municipality | Tianjin |
| District | Wuqing |
| Village-level Divisions | 1 community 18 villages |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.79 km2 (26.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 23,421 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Postal code | 301707 |
| Area code | 022 |
During the Ming Dynasty, the area was settled by a family with the surname Zhang, who specialized in the production of beans and vegetables. The settlement took the name Doujiaozhangzhuang (Chinese: 豆角张庄; lit. 'Bean Pod Zhang's Villa'), which was later simplified to Douzhangzhuang.[2]
Geography
Douzhangzhuang Town is situated along the Beijing–Shanghai Railway, at an altitude of 8 meters above the sea level.[3]
History
| Year | Status | Belong to |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 - 1968 | Douzhangzhuang People's Commune | Wuqing County, Hebei |
| 1968 - 1973 | Siyisi People's Commune | |
| 1973 - 1982 | Wuqing County, Tianjin | |
| 1982 - 1983 | Douzhangzhuang People's Commune | |
| 1983 - 2000 | Douzhangzhuang Township | |
| 2000 - 2013 | Wuqing District, Tianjin | |
| 2013–present | Douzhangzhuang Town |
Administrative divisions
As of 2022, Douzhangzhuang Town consisted of 19 subdivisions, including the following 1 residential community and 18 villages:[4]
Residential community
- Xiangshuli (香墅里)
Villages
- Douzhangzhuang (豆张庄)
- Dongxinzhuang (东辛庄)
- Xixinzhuang (西辛庄)
- Gaochang (高场)
- Gongjiazhuang (龚家庄)
- Beichang (北场)
- Xiliuhang (西柳行)
- Xinanhang (西南行)
- Xizhou (西洲)
- Cizhou (茨洲)
- Laijiazhuang (来家庄)
- Juanzi (眷兹)
- Nanshuangmiao (南双庙)
- Zhongshuangmiao (中双庙)
- Beishuangmiao (北双庙)
- Zhouliying (周立营)
- Qingtuo (青坨)
- Shuanghe (双河)
References
- "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- 中华人民共和国政区大典 天津卷 [Collection of Administrative Divisions of the People's Republic of China, Tianjin Volumn] (in Chinese) (Di 1 ban ed.). 2020. ISBN 978-7-5087-6215-9. OCLC 1351675957.
- "Douzhangzhuang topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- "2022年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码" [2022 Statistical Division Codes and Urban-rural Differentiation Codes]. www.stats.gov.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-07-17.