Xiawuqi Town (simplified Chinese: 下伍旗镇; traditional Chinese: 下伍旗鎮; pinyin: Xiàwǔqí Zhèn) is a town situated within Wuqing District, Tianjin, China. It shares border with Wubaihu and Liusong Towns in the north, Hebeitun Town in the east, Daliang Town in the south, and Hexiwu Town in the west. Its population was 23,889 as of 2010.[1]
Xiawuqi Town
下伍旗镇 | |
|---|---|
  Xiawuqi Town  Xiawuqi Town | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′56″N 117°03′19″E / 39.61556°N 117.05528°E | |
| Country |  China |
| Municipality | Tianjin |
| District | Wuqing |
| Village-level Divisions | 34 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.20 km2 (19.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 23,889 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Postal code | 301705 |
| Area code | 022 |
The town's name Xiawuqi (Chinese: 下伍旗; lit. 'Lower Five Banner') came from its location as the station ground for some of the Banner troops during the early days of Qing Dynasty.[2]
Geography
editXiawuqi Town is situated on the eastern bank of Grand Canal and the southern bank of Qinglongwan River. Its average elevation is 10 meters above the sea level.[3]
History
edit| Years | Status | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 - 1973 | Xiawuqi People's Commune | Wuqing County, Hebei |
| 1973 - 1983 | Wuqing County, Tianjin | |
| 1983 - 1997 | Xiawuqi Township | |
| 1997 - 2000 | Xiawuqi Town | |
| 2000 - present | Wuqing District, Tianjin |
Administrative divisions
editAs of 2022, Xiawuqi Town administers the following 34 villages:[4]
- Xiawuqi (下伍旗)
- Zhongyi (忠义)
- Liangguantun (良官屯)
- Chaizhuang (柴庄)
- Beichenzhuang (北陈庄)
- Shaozhuang (邵庄)
- Beibabaihu (北八百户)
- Dingzhuang (丁庄)
- Shenjimafang (神机马坊)
- Dongwangzhuang (东王庄)
- Lihuzhuang (李胡庄)
- Beiqizhuang (北齐庄)
- Hegezhuang (河各庄)
- Qianduan (前段)
- Beizhuzhuang (北朱庄)
- Daxingzhuang (大兴庄)
- Liangzhuang (良庄)
- Beibaizhuang (北白庄)
- Beitaipingzhuang (北太平庄)
- Beibajianfang (北八间房)
- Lianhuachi (莲花池)
- Beiyanzhuang (北闫庄)
- Beichuzhuang (北褚庄)
- Xiwangzhuang (西王庄)
- Xinzhuangzi (辛庄子)
- Houduan (后段)
- Liupizhuang (刘皮庄)
- Hongsi (红寺)
- Mengxinzhuang (孟辛庄)
- Sanbaihu (三百户)
- Xiaojinzhuang (小金庄)
- Gaoxinzhuang (高辛庄)
- Mashenmiao (马神庙)
- Beitian Xinzhuang (北田辛庄)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Xiawuqi topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ "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 2023-06-01.