Wangwenzhuang

Wangwenzhuang Town 王稳庄镇
Town
Location within Xiqing District
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Coordinates: 38°53′38″N 117°15′36″E
Country	China
Municipality	Tianjin
District	Xiqing
Village-level Divisions	4 communities 15 villages
Area
• Total	119 km^2 (46 sq mi)
Elevation	3 m (10 ft)
Population  (2010)
• Total	41,363
• Density	350/km^2 (900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (CST)
Postal code	300383
Area code	022

Wangwenzhuang Town (simplified Chinese: 王稳庄镇; traditional Chinese: 王穩莊鎮; pinyin: Wángwěnzhuāng Zhèn) is a town situated in the eastern part of Xiqing District, Tianjin, China. It borders Dasi Town to its north, Balitai Town to its east, Haibin Subdistrict and Zhongtang Town to its south, and Tuanbo Town to its west. As of 2010, the town is home to 41,363 inhabitants.[1]

The name "Wangwenzhuang" (Chinese: 王稳庄; lit. 'Wangwen's Villa') is said to come from Wang Wen, a locally well-known resident of this region during the late Ming dynasty.[2]

Geography

Wangwenzhuang Town is located on the northern bank of Duliujian River. There are several reservoirs and artificial lakes within the town, the largest being Yadian Reservoir. National Highway 18 and 233 both pass through the town.[2]

History

History of Wangwenzhuang Town[2]

Time	Status	Part of
Ming and Qing Dynasties		Jinghai County, Hejian Prefecture
1912 - 1949		2nd District, Jinghai County, Hebei
1949 - 1958	Wangwenzhuang Township	8th District, Jinghai County, Hebei
1958 - 1962	Within Tuanbowa People's Commune
1962 - 1983	Wangwenzhuang People's Commune	Xijiao District, Tianjin
1983 - 1992	Wangwenzhuang Township
1992 - 1997		Xiqing District, Tianjin
1997 - present	Wangwenzhuang Town

Administrative divisions

As of 2022, Wangwenzhuang Town consists of 19 subdivisions, including 4 residential communities and 15 villages. They are listed as follows:[3]

Subdivision Names	Name Transliterations	Type
泰康园	Taikang Yuan	Community
盛祥园	Shengxiang Yuan	Community
泰祥园	Taixiang Yuan	Community
盛泰园	Shengtai Yuan	Community
王稳庄	Wangwen Zhuang	Village
东台子	Dong Taizi	Village
东兰坨	Dong Lantuo	Village
杨科庄	Yangke Zhuang	Village
小张庄	Xiaozhang Zhuang	Village
西兰坨	Xi Lantuo	Village
小韩庄	Xiaohang Zhuang	Village
二侯庄	Erhou Zhuang	Village
小年庄	Xiaonian Zhuang	Village
大侯庄	Dahou Zhuang	Village
小金庄	Xiaojin Zhuang	Village
小泊	Xiaobo	Village
大泊	Dabo	Village
小孙庄	Xiaosun Zhuang	Village
建新	Jianxin	Village

See also

• List of township-level divisions of Tianjin

References

1. "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
2. Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo zheng qu da dian. Tianjin juan (Di 1 ban ed.). Beijing. 2020. ISBN 978-7-5087-6215-9. OCLC 1351675957.
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 2023-03-28.