Xigu Subdistrict (Chinese: 西沽街道; pinyin: Xīgū Jiēdào) is one of the 9 subdistricts of Hongqiao District, Tianjin, China. It is located to the south of Xiyuzhuang and Dingzigu Subdistricts, west of Xinkaihe Subdistrict, north of Santiaoshi and Shaogongzhuang Subdistricts, as well as east of Heyuan and Xigongmen Subdistricts. In the year 2010, the subdistrict had a population of 86,971.[1]
Xigu Subdistrict
西沽街道 | |
|---|---|
 Dahong Bridge on the eastern side of the subdistrict, 2014 | |
.png) Location of Xigu Subdistrict within Hongqiao District | |
  Xigu Subdistrict  Xigu Subdistrict | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′25″N 117°09′30″E / 39.17361°N 117.15833°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Tianjin |
| District | Hongqiao |
| Village-level Divisions | 20 communities |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.77 km2 (1.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 86,971 |
| • Density | 18,000/km2 (47,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 300132 |
| Area code | 022 |
Its name Xigu (Chinese: 西沽; lit. 'West Gu') refers to the subdistrict's location west of the Gu River (now known as North Canal).[2]
Geography
editXigu subdistrict is located on the north of Ziya River and west of the northern section of Grand Canal.
History
edit| Year | Status | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 - 1954 | Xigu Street | 8th District, Tianjin |
| 1954 - 1956 | Xigu Subdistrict | |
| 1956 - 1966 | Hongqiao District, Tianjin | |
| 1966 - 1968 | Hongwei District, Tianjin | |
| 1968 - present | Hongqiao District, Tianjin |
Administrative divisions
editBy the year 2021, Xigu Subdistrict had 20 residential communities. They are listed in the table below:[3]
| Subdivision Names | Name Transliterations |
|---|---|
| 仁和里 | Renheli |
| 涟源里 | Lianyuanli |
| 湘潭道 | Xiangtandao |
| 桥南 | Qiaonan |
| 运河西 | Yunhe Xi |
| 东庞 | Longpang |
| 西沽大街 | Xigu Dajie |
| 桃林 | Taolin |
| 青春南里 | Qingchun Nanli |
| 燕宇 | Yanyu |
| 流霞里 | Liuxiali |
| 水竹花园 | Shuizhu Huayuan |
| 水木天成第一 | Shuimu Tiancheng Diyi |
| 水木天成第二 | Shuimu Tiancheng Di'er |
| 水木天成第三 | Shuimu Tiancheng Disan |
| 河怡花园 | Heyi Huayuan |
| 民畅园 | Minchangyuan |
| 龙禧园第一 | Longxiyuan Diyi |
| 龙禧园第二 | Longxiyuan Di'er |
| 西河名邸 | Xihe Mingdi |
Gallery
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Forest trail within Xigu Park, 2007 -
A church within the subdistrict, 2011
See also
editReferences
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 2022-12-22.