Douzhangzhuang Town
豆张庄镇
Douzhangzhuang Railway Station within the town
Douzhangzhuang Railway Station within the town
Douzhangzhuang Town is located in Tianjin
Douzhangzhuang Town
Douzhangzhuang Town
Douzhangzhuang Town is located in China
Douzhangzhuang Town
Douzhangzhuang Town
Coordinates: 39°23′55″N 116°56′30″E / 39.39861°N 116.94167°E / 39.39861; 116.94167
Country China
MunicipalityTianjin
DistrictWuqing
Village-level Divisions1 community
18 villages
Area
  Total69.79 km2 (26.95 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Total23,421
  Density340/km2 (870/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
301707
Area code022

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]

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

Timetable of Douzhangzhuang Town[2]
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)

See also

References

  1. "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. "Douzhangzhuang topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  4. "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.
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