Beicang
Beicang Town
北仓镇 | |
|---|---|
 Residential area of Beicang Town as seen from Beijing–Shanghai railway, 2017 | |
.png) Location inside of Beichen District | |
  Beicang Town  Beicang Town | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′48″N 117°07′08″E / 39.23000°N 117.11889°E | |
| Country |  China |
| Municipality | Tianjin |
| District | Beichen |
| Village-level Divisions | 13 communities 13 villages |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.13 km2 (10.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 46,921 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Postal code | 300403 |
| Area code | 022 |
Beicang Town (simplified Chinese: 北仓镇; traditional Chinese: 北倉鎮; pinyin: Běicāng Zhèn) is one of the nine towns of Beichen District, Tianjin, China. It shares border with Shuangjie and Dazhangzhuang Towns in its north, Xiaodian Town in its east, Guoyuanxincun and Jixianli Subdistricts in its southeast, Ruijing Subdistrict and Tianmu Town in its south, Qingyuan and Guangyuan Subdistricts in its southwest, as well as Qingguang and Shuangkou Towns in its west. In the year 2010, it is home to 46,921 residents.[1]
The town got its name Beicang (Chinese: 北仓; lit. 'North Granary') during the Yuan Dynasty for storing food transported through the Grand Canal.[2]
History[edit]
| Time | Status | Within |
|---|---|---|
| Yuan Dynasty | Guo County | |
| Ming Dynasty | Wuqing County, Shuntian Prefecture | |
| Qing Dynasty | Tianjin County | |
| 1912 - 1949 | 6th District, Tianjin | |
| 1949 - 1950 | 8th District, Tianjin | |
| 1950 - 1953 | 4th District, Tianjin | |
| 1953 - 1958 | Beicang Township | Beijiao District |
| 1958 - 1962 | Part of Xingfu People's Commune | Hongqiao District, Tianjin |
| 1962 - 1983 | Beicang People's Commune | Beijiao District, Tianjin |
| 1983 - 1986 | Beicang Township | |
| 1986 - 1992 | Beicang Town | |
| 1992 - present | Beichen District, Tianjin |
Administrative divisions[edit]
As of 2022, Beicang Town covers 26 subdivisions, including 13 residential communities and 13 villages. They are listed as follows:[3]
Communities[edit]
- Yinhe Li Diyi Shequ
(引河里第一社区) - Yinhe Li Di'er Shequ
(引河里第二社区) - Jinfeng Li (金凤里)
- Shengcang (盛仓)
- Changying Yulong Wan (长瀛御龙湾)
- Yangguang Kadi'er (阳光卡蒂尔)
- Tianyang (天阳)
- Nehe Li (讷河里)
- Zetianxia (泽天下)
- Fujin Huating (富锦华庭)
- Jingyue Fu (璟悦府)
- Lüjing Huating (绿境华庭)
- Yu Yuan (御园)
Villages[edit]
- Beicang Cun (北仓村)
- Sanyi Cun (三义村)
- Zhaohu Zhuang (赵虎庄)
- Dingzhao Zhuang (丁赵庄)
- Yan Zhuang (闫庄)
- Zhouzhuang (周庄)
- Liju (李咀)
- Liuyuan (刘园)
- Taohuasi (桃花寺)
- Dongxinfang (董新房)
- Taokou (桃口)
- Qudian (屈店)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ 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.