Beizhakou Town (simplified Chinese: 北闸口镇; traditional Chinese: 北閘口鎮; pinyin: Běizhákǒu Zhèn) is a town situated in the center of Jinnan District, Tianjin, China. It borders Haitang Subdistrict and Xianshuigu Town to its north, Shuangqiaohe and Xiaozhan Towns to its east, as well as Balitai Town to its west. It also has an exclave within Balitai Town. The town has a population of 45,741 as of 2010.[1]
Beizhakou Town
北闸口镇 | |
|---|---|
.png) Location within Jinnan District | |
  Beizhakou Town  Beizhakou Town | |
| Coordinates: 38°56′57″N 117°23′59″E / 38.94917°N 117.39972°E | |
| Country |  China |
| Municipality | Tianjin |
| District | Jinnan |
| Village-level Divisions | 8 communities 19 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.37 km2 (13.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 45,741 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Postal code | 300272 |
| Area code | 022 |
In 1875, a division of the Huai Army was stationed in Tianin, and constructed Xuanhui Sluice in the area, where several smaller rivers flow into the Yueya River down south. The Sluice and the surrounding settlement later earned the name "Beizhakou" (Chinese: 北闸口; lit. 'North Sluice Mouth').[2]
History
edit| Time | Status | Belong to |
|---|---|---|
| Song and Yuan Dynasties | Qingchi County, Cangzhou Prefecture | |
| Ming Dynasty | Jinghai County, Hejian Prefecture | |
| Qing Dynasty | Tianjin County | |
| 1912 - 1928 | Tianjin County, Zhili | |
| 1928 - 1930 | Tianjin County, Hebei | |
| 1930 - 1944 | Tianjin County, Tianjin | |
| 1944 - 1945 | Jinda County | |
| 1945 - 1948 | Under 8th District | Tianjin County, Tianjin |
| 1948 - 1953 | Under 1st District | Tianin County, Hebei |
| 1953 - 1958 | Beizhakou Town | Jinnanjiao District |
| 1958 - 1961 | Beizhakou Management Area, under Xiaozhan People's Commune | Hexi District, Tianjin |
| 1961 - 1966 | Beizhakou People's Commune | Nanjiao District, Tianjin |
| 1966 - 1968 | Dongfanghong People's Commune | |
| 1968 - 1984 | Beizhakou People's Commune | |
| 1984 - 1992 | Beizhakou Township | |
| 1992 - 1997 | Jinnan District, Tianjin | |
| 1997 - present | Beizhakou Town |
Administrative divisions
editAt the end of 2022, Beizhakou Town has 27 subdivisions, including the following 8 residential communities and 19 villages:[3]
Communities
edit- Zheng'an Li (政安里)
- Jianxin (建新)
- Zehui Yuan (泽惠园)
- Yihui Yuan (宣惠园)
- Yuhui Yuan (御惠园)
- Hongru Xinyuan (鸿儒新园)
- Shangxin Yuan (尚信园)
- Beizhakou Dianzi Gongye
(北闸口电子工业)
Villages
edit- Qianjin (前进)
- Guangming (光明)
- Yueqiao (月桥)
- Yihe Zhuang (义和庄)
- Laozuoying (老左营)
- Zhengying (正营)
- Lü Tuozi (吕坨子)
- Houying (后营)
- Gaozhuangfang (高庄房)
- Yusheng (裕盛)
- Renziying (仁字营)
- Jianxin (建新)
- Beizhakou (北闸口)
- Dong Youying (东右营)
- Xi Youying (西右营)
- Bei Yixin Zhuang (北义心庄)
- Sandao Gou (三道沟)
- Dalu Zhuang (大芦庄)
- Zhaijiadian (翟家甸)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ a b Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo zheng qu da dian. Tianjin juan (Di 1 ban ed.). Beijing. 2020. ISBN 978-7-5087-6215-9. OCLC 1351675957.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "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.