Xiditou
Xiditou Town
西堤头镇 | |
|---|---|
.png) Location in Beichen District | |
  Xiditou Town  Xiditou Town | |
| Coordinates: 39°15′12″N 117°20′50″E / 39.25333°N 117.34722°E | |
| Country |  China |
| Municipality | Tianjin |
| District | Beichen |
| Village-level Divisions | 10 villages |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.05 km2 (28.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 45,407 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Postal code | 300408 |
| Area code | 022 |
Xiditou Town (simplified Chinese: 西堤头镇; traditional Chinese: 西堤頭鎮; pinyin: Xīdītóu Zhèn) is a town in the northern Beichen District, Tianjin, China. It shares a border with Shangmatai Town in the north, Panzhuang and Zaojiacheng Towns in the east, Huaming and Jinzhong Subdistricts in the south, as well as Dazhangzhuang and Xiaodian Towns in the west. According to the 2010 census, it has 45,407 people residing under its administration.[1]
The name Xiditou (Chinese: 西堤头; lit. 'West Dam's End') is taken from the town's administrative center, Xiditou Village. The village got the name for situating on the western side of Fangchao Dam.[2]
Geography
[edit]Xiditou Town is located on the northern bank of Jinzhong River, with Yongdingxin River passing through its middle. It is connected to both Jinning Expressway and National Highway 112.
History
[edit]| Years | Status | Belong to |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 - 1928 | Ninghe County, Zhili | |
| 1928 - 1949 | Dong Township | Ninghe County, Hebei |
| 1949 - 1953 | Ninghe County, Hebei | |
| 1953 - 1958 | Dongditou Township Huozhuangzi Township | |
| 1958 - 1961 | Under Xindian People's Commune | Hangu District, Tianjin |
| 1961 - 1963 | Ditou People's Commune Luxinhe People's Commune |
Heping District, Tianjin |
| 1963 - 1985 | Beijiao District, Tianjin | |
| 1983 - 1985 | Ditou Township Huozhuangzi Township | |
| 1985 - 1992 | Xiditou Township Huozhuangzi Township | |
| 1992 - 2002 | Xiditou Town Huozhuangzi Town |
Beichen District, Tianjin |
| 2002 - present | Xiditou Town |
Administrative divisions
[edit]At the end of 2022, Xiditou Town is made up of 10 villages, all of which are listed below:[3]
- Dongditou (东堤头)
- Xiditou Cun (西堤头村)
- Liukuai Zhuang (刘快庄)
- Luxinhe (芦新河)
- Yao Zhuangzi (姚庄子)
- Huozhuangzi Cun (霍庄子村)
- Zhao Zhuangzi (赵庄子)
- Ji Zhuangzi (季庄子)
- Xinhou Zhuang (辛侯庄)
- Hansheng Zhuang (韩盛庄)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ 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 Differentialtion Codes]. www.stats.gov.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2023-04-14.