West Chang'an Avenue Subdistrict (simplified Chinese: 西长安街街道; traditional Chinese: 西長安街街道; pinyin: Xī Cháng'ān Jiē Jiēdào) is a subdistrict on the eastern part of Xicheng District, Beijing.
West Chang'an Avenue Subdistrict
西长安街街道 | |
|---|---|
 Yidali, part of the West Chang'an Subdistrict, 2011 | |
  West Chang'an Avenue Subdistrict  West Chang'an Avenue Subdistrict | |
| Coordinates: 39°54′42″N 116°22′29″E / 39.91167°N 116.37472°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Xicheng |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.24 km2 (1.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 36,645 |
| • Density | 8,600/km2 (22,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 100032 |
| Area code | 010 |
The subdistrict got its name from the Chang'an Avenue (Chinese: 长安街; lit. 'Eternal Peace Avenue'). As of 2020[update], it had 11 residential communities (社区) under its administration, containing a total population of 36,645[1]
History
edit| Time | Status |
|---|---|
| Qing dynasty | Part of Xianghong and Xianglan banners |
| 1912 | Part of 2nd, 4th, 6th and 7th Inner Districts |
| 1949 | Part of 2nd and 5th Districts |
| 1952 | Transferred under Xidan District |
| 1954 | The following subdistricts were created:
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| 1958 | All merged into West Chang'an Avenue Subdistrct and transferred under Xicheng District |
| 1960 | Transformed to a commune |
| 1961 | Reinstated as a subdistrict |
Administrative Division
editAs of 2021, there are 11 communities under the subdistrict:[3]
| Administrative Division Code | Community Name in English | Community Name in Simplified Chinese |
|---|---|---|
| 110102001004 | Fuyoujienan | 府右街南 |
| 110102001007 | Xijiaominxiang | 西交民巷 |
| 110102001011 | Beixinhuajie | 北新华街 |
| 110102001012 | Liubukou | 六部口 |
| 110102001013 | Hepingmen | 和平门 |
| 110102001018 | Zhongsheng | 钟声 |
| 110102001019 | Taipusi | 太仆寺 |
| 110102001023 | Xihuangchenggennan | 西黄城根南 |
| 110102001026 | Yidali | 义达里 |
| 110102001027 | Xidanbei | 西单北 |
| 110102001028 | Weiying | 未英 |
Landmarks
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ 国家统计局, ed. (2020). 中国统计年鉴 [China statistical yearbook]. Vol. 39 (1st ed.). Beijing: 中国统计出版社. ISBN 978-7-5037-9225-0. OCLC 1262741013.
- ^ 李立国; 李万钧; 吴世民, eds. (2013). 中华人民共和国政区大典, 北京市卷. Beijing: 中国社会出版社. ISBN 978-7-5087-4058-4. OCLC 910451741.
- ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
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