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]
Qingguang Town
青光镇 | |
|---|---|
.png) Location in Beichen District | |
  Qingguang Town  Qingguang Town | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′48″N 117°03′17″E / 39.19667°N 117.05472°E | |
| Country |  China |
| Municipality | Tianjin |
| District | Beichen |
| Village-level Divisions | 1 communities 6 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.67 km2 (15.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 43,280 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC 8 (CST) |
| Postal code | 300401 |
| Area code | 022 |
Its name Qingguang (Chinese: 青光; lit. 'Blue Light') refers to Qingguang Village, the administrative center of the town.[2]
Geography
editQingguang Town is located on the north of Ziya River. Wujing Road (S245) passes through this town.
History
edit| 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
editIn the year 2022, Qingguang Town has 7 subdivisions, with 1 residential community and 6 villages:[3]
Community
edit- Hongguang Nongchang (红光农场)
Villages
edit- 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ 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) - ^ "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.