Shuangkou Town
双口镇
Town
Hebei University of Technology on the northeast of the town
Hebei University of Technology on the northeast of the town
Location in Beichen District
Location in Beichen District
Shuangkou Town is located in Tianjin
Shuangkou Town
Shuangkou Town
Shuangkou Town is located in China
Shuangkou Town
Shuangkou Town
Coordinates: 39°13′35″N 117°01′49″E / 39.22639°N 117.03028°E / 39.22639; 117.03028
Country China
MunicipalityTianjin
DistrictBeichen
Village-level Divisions21 villages
Area
 • Total67.73 km2 (26.15 sq mi)
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total63,999
 • Density940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
300401
Area code022

Shuangkou Town (simplified Chinese: 双口镇; traditional Chinese: 雙口鎮; pinyin: Shuāngkǒu Zhèn) is a town situated on the western side of Beichen District, Tianjin, China. It is located in the south of Huangzhuang Subdistrict and Chenju Town, southwest of Shuangjie and Beicang Towns, west of Qingguang Town, north of Yangliuqing Town, as well as east of Wangqingtuo and Chagugang Towns. According to the 2010 Chinese Census, it has a population of 63,999.[1]

The name Shuangkou (Chinese: 双口; lit. 'Two Mouths') came into existence in the Qing Dynasty, and was given for the settlement's location at the intersection of two waterways: Zhujiadian and Yedian.[2]

Geography

Shuangkou Town is located on the northern bank of Ziya River, with Zhonghong Ancient Channel passing through the town. The town is connected to the National Highway 112.

History

Timetable of Shuangkou Town[2]
Time Status Under
Ming Dynasty Wuqing County
Qing Dynasty Tianjin County, Shuntian Prefecture
1913 - 1928 Tianjin County, Zhili
1928 - 1946 Tianjin County, Hebei
1946 - 1950 3rd District, Tianjin County, Hebei
1950 - 1952 4th District, Tianjin County, Hebei
1952 - 1953 4th District, Tianjin County, Tianjin
1953 - 1958 Shuangkou Township
Hetou Township		 Beijiao District, Tianjin
1958 - 1961 Administered by Xingfu People's Commune Hongqiao District, Tianjin
1961 - 1963 Shuangkou People's Commune
Qingguang People's Commune		 Beijiao District, Tianjin
1963 - 1983 Shuangkou People's Commune
Chafangzi People's Commune
1983 - 1985 Shuangkou Township
Chafangzi Township
1985 - 1992 Shuangkou Township
Shanghetou Township
1992 - 1995 Beichen District, Tianjin
1995 - 1999 Shuangkou Town
Shanghetou Township
1999 - 2001 Shuangkou Town
Shanghetou Town
2001 - present Shuangkou Town

Administrative divisions

As of 2022, Shuangkou Town covers these 21 villages:[3]

  • Shuangkou Yicun (双口一村)
  • Shuangkou Ercun (双口二村)
  • Shuangkou Sancun (双口三村)
  • Anguang (安光)
  • Houbao (后堡)
  • Qian Dingzhuang (前丁庄)
  • Hou Dingzhuang (后丁庄)
  • Ping'an Zhuang (平安庄)
  • Shang Hetou (上河头)
  • Zhong Hetou(中河头)
  • Xia Hetou (下河头)
  • Dongdi Cun (东堤村)
  • Yanghe (杨河)
  • Chafangzi (岔房子)
  • Xianhe Yicun (线河一村)
  • Xianhe Ercun (线河二村)
  • Shuanghe (双河)
  • Qianbao (前堡)
  • Xubao (徐堡)
  • Hebao (郝堡)
  • Zhaoquan (赵圈)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  2. 1 2 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.
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