Qingguang

Qingguang Town
青光镇
Town
Location in Beichen District
Location in Beichen District
Qingguang Town is located in Tianjin
Qingguang Town
Qingguang Town
Qingguang Town is located in China
Qingguang Town
Qingguang Town
Coordinates: 39°11′48″N 117°03′17″E / 39.19667°N 117.05472°E / 39.19667; 117.05472
Country China
MunicipalityTianjin
DistrictBeichen
Village-level Divisions1 communities
6 villages
Area
 • Total
39.67 km2 (15.32 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
43,280
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
300401
Area code022

Qingguang Town (simplified Chinese: 青光镇; traditional Chinese: 青光鎮; pinyin: Qīngguāng Zhèn) is a town located on the southwestern part of Beichen District, Tianjin, China. It shares border with Shuangkou Town to the north and west, Beicang Town to the north, Qingyuan and Guangyuan Subdistricts to the northeast, Ruijing and Jiarongli Subdistricts to the east, Tianmu Town and Xiyingmen Subdistrict to the southeast, and Yangliuqing Town to the south. In the year 2010, the town has a total population of 43,280.[1]

Its name Qingguang (Chinese: 青光; lit. 'Blue Light') refers to Qingguang Village, the administrative center of the town.[2]

Geography

Qingguang Town is located on the north of Ziya River. Wujing Road (S245) passes through this town.

History

History of Qingguang Town[2]
Years Status Part of
1953 - 1958 Qingguang Township

Tieguodian Township

Beijiao District, Tianjin
1958 - 1959 Qingguang Township Hongqiao District, Tianjin
1959 - 1961 Qingguang People's Commune
1961 - 1966 Beijiao District, Tianjin
1966 - 1968 Hongxing People's Commune
1968 - 1983 Qingguang People's Commune
1983 - 1992 Qingguang Township
1992 - 1995 Beichen District, Tianjin
1995 - present Qingguang Town

Administrative divisions

In the year 2022, Qingguang Town has 7 subdivisions, with 1 residential community and 6 villages:[3]

Community

  • Hongguang Nongchang (红光农场)

Villages

  • Qingguang Cun (青光村)
  • Hanjiashu (韩家墅)
  • Yangjiazui (杨家嘴)
  • Liujia Matou (刘家码头)
  • Lijia Fangzi (李家房子)
  • Tieguodian (铁锅店)

See also

References

  1. ^ "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  2. ^ a b Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo zheng qu da dian. Tianjin juan (Di 1 ban ed.). Beijing. 2020. ISBN 978-7-5087-6215-9. OCLC 1351675957.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ "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 2023-04-10.