Dawangguzhuang

Dawangguzhuang Town
大王古庄镇
Town
Orit Cranes Factory within Dawangguzhuang
Orit Cranes Factory within Dawangguzhuang
Dawangguzhuang Town is located in Tianjin
Dawangguzhuang Town
Dawangguzhuang Town
Dawangguzhuang Town is located in China
Dawangguzhuang Town
Dawangguzhuang Town
Coordinates: 39°34′13″N 116°49′13″E / 39.57028°N 116.82028°E / 39.57028; 116.82028
Country China
MunicipalityTianjin
DistrictWuqing
Village-level Divisions2 communities
15 villages
Area
 • Total
48.75 km2 (18.82 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
25,061
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
301739
Area code022

Dawangguzhuang Town (simplified Chinese: 大王古庄镇; traditional Chinese: 大王古莊鎮; pinyin: Dàwánggǔzhuāng Zhèn) is a town located inside of Wuqing District, Tianjin, China. It borders Yongledian and Gaocun Towns in the north, Baigutun Town in the east, Chengguan and Beiwang Towns in the south, and Yaohualu Subdistrict in the west. In 2010, the population of the town was 25,061.[1]

In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, a local rebellion force constructed a fortified village named Wangguzhuang (Chinese: 王固庄; lit. 'Wang's Stronghold Villa') in the area. During the Qing Dynasty, the settlement was split into two village, with the larger settlement becoming Dawangguzhuang.[2]

Geography

Dawangguzhuang Town is situated on the south of Fenghe River, with the Beijing–Shanghai Expressway traversing through it. The average elevation of the town is 12 meters above the sea level.[3]

History

Timeline of Dawangguzhuang Town[2]
Year Status Within
1958 - 1961 Part of Chengguan Hongqi People's Commune Wuqing County, Hebei
1961 - 1973 Dawangguzhuang People's Commune
1973 - 1983 Wuqing County, Tianjin
1983 - 2000 Dawangguzhuang Township
2000 - 2001 Wuqing District, Tianjin
2001 - present Dawangguzhuang Town

Administrative divisions

In 2022, Dawangguzhuang Town was made up of 2 residential communities and 15 villages. They are as follows:[4]

Residential communities

  • Taiyuandao (泰元道)
  • Taifeng Jiayuan (泰丰家园)

Villages

  • Songjiachang (宋家场)
  • Zhangjiachang (张家场)
  • Dongjiazhuang (董家庄)
  • Qianhoushang (前侯尚)
  • Lishangtun (利尚屯)
  • Shuihuopu (水活铺)
  • Niexinzhuang (聂辛庄)
  • Daying (大营)
  • Chengezhuang (陈各庄)
  • Juchengbao (距城堡)
  • Dingxinzhuang (丁辛庄)
  • Nieying (聂营)
  • Hangzhihuiying (韩指挥营)
  • Zaolin (枣林)
  • Beiliuzhuang (北刘庄)

See also

References

  1. ^ "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Dawangguzhuang topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  4. ^ "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 2023-07-16.