Xiawafang Subdistrict (Chinese: 下瓦房街道; pinyin: Xiàwǎfáng Jiēdào) is a subdistrict in the northern part of Hexi District, Tianjin. it borders Dawangzhuang and Dazhigu Subdistricts in the northeast, Guajiasi Subdistrict in the south, Taoyuan Subdistrict in the west, and Dayingmen Subdistrict in the northwest. In 2010, its population was 49,767.[1]
Xiawafang Subdistrict
下瓦房街道 | |
|---|---|
 Former Danish Consulate in Tianjin, 2012 | |
.png) Location of Xiawafang within Hexi District | |
  Xiawafang Subdistrict  Xiawafang Subdistrict | |
| Coordinates: 39°06′18″N 117°13′08″E / 39.10500°N 117.21889°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Tianjin |
| District | Hexi |
| Village-level Divisions | 10 communities |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.69 km2 (0.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 49,767 |
| • Density | 29,000/km2 (76,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 300202 |
| Area code | 022 |
Its name Xiawafang (Chinese: 下瓦房; lit. 'Down Tile House') originated in late Qing dynasty, when a three-room teahouse was constructed here in the downstream of Hai River, and became popular among the local population.[2]
History
edit| Year | Status | Belong to |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 - 1956 | Jiujiang Road Subdistrict
Sanyizhuang Subdistrict Nanhuali Subdistrict |
6th District, Tianjin |
| 1956 - 1960 | Xiawafang Subdistrict (Integrated Liuzhuang Subdistrict in 1958 | Hexi District, Tianjin |
| 1960 - 1961 | Xiawafang People's Commune | |
| 1961 - 1963 | Xiawafang Subdistrict | |
| 1963 - 1968 | Xiawafang Subdistrict
Liuzhuang Subdistrict | |
| 1968 - 1978 | Xiawafang Revolutionary Committee
Liuzhuang Revolutionary Committee | |
| 1978 - 2000 | Xiawafang Subdistrict
Liuzhuang Subdistrict | |
| 2000 - present | Xiawafang Subdistrict |
Administrative divisions
editIn 2021, Xiawafang Subdistrict was formed from these 10 communities:[3]
| Subdivision Names | Name Transliterations |
|---|---|
| 福建路 | Fujianlu |
| 台北路 | Taibeilu |
| 福至里 | Fuzhili |
| 大沽路 | Dagulu |
| 南华里 | Nanhuali |
| 龙海公寓 | Longhai Gongyu |
| 东舍宅 | Dongshezhai |
| 富裕广场 | Fuyu Guangchang |
| 福盛花园 | Fusheng Huayuan |
| 铂津湾 | Bojinwan |
Gallery
edit-
Section of the Hai River around this subdistrict, 2012 -
One of the Historical and Stylistist Architectures of Tianjin in 288 Jiefang South Road, 2012 -
One of the Historical and Stylistist Architectures of Tianjin in 294-298 Jiefang South Road, 2012 -
Dongguang Building, 2012
.jpg){kind=small}
References
edit- ^ "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
- ^ a b 中华人民共和国政区大典:天津市卷 (in Chinese). 中国社会出版社. 2020.
- ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-11-06.