Chaoyangmen Subdistrict Explained

Chaoyangmen Subdistrict
Native Name:朝阳门街道
Settlement Type:Subdistrict
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Beijing
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dongcheng
Area Total Km2:1.31
Population Total:30,473
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:39.9192°N 116.396°W
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Area Code:010
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:100005
Pushpin Map:Beijing#China
Subdivision Type3:Village-level Division
Subdivision Name3:9 communities
Mapsize:100px

Chaoyangmen Subdistrict is a subdistrict in eastern portion of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. It consists of 9 communities. As of 2020, this subdistrict has a population of 30,473.

The subdistrict was named after Chaoyangmen, a gate part of Beijing's city wall that once stood in the region.

History

Timeline of changes in the status of Chaoyangmen Subdistrict[1] !Year!Status
1912Part of 1st Inner District
1949Part of Dongcheng District. Following subdistricts were organized:
  • Chaonei Dajie
  • Caijia Dayuan
  • Lishi Hutong
  • Qianchaomian Hutong
  • Shijia Hutong
1955After redistricting there are three subdistricts left: Qianchaomian, Zhuganxiang and Dafangjia.
1958The three subdistricts merged into Chaoyangmen Subdistrict
1960Transformed into a commune
1990Changed back to a subdistrict.

Administrative Division

As of 2021, Chaoyangmen Subdistrict was divided into 9 communities, they are as follows:[2]

Administrative Division CodeCommunity Name in EnglishCommunity Name in Simplified Chinese
110101007001Shijia史家
110101007002Neiwu内务
110101007003Yanyue演乐
110101007005Lishi礼士
110101007006Chaonei Toutiao朝内头条
110101007007Chaoxi朝西
110101007009Zhugan竹杆
110101007011Dafangjia大方家
110101007013Xinxian新鲜

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Notes and References

  1. Book: zh:中华人民共和国政区大典, 北京市卷 . 2013 . 中国社会出版社 . 李立国 . 李万钧 . 吴世民 . 978-7-5087-4058-4 . Beijing . 910451741.
  2. Web site: 2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码 . 2022-09-17 . www.stats.gov.cn.