Conventional Long Name: | Dagang |
Common Name: | Dagang |
Subdivision: | District |
Nation: | the People's Republic of China |
P1: | Jinnan District |
S1: | Binhai |
Image Map Caption: | Location of Dagang in Tianjin |
Year Start: | 1979 |
Year End: | 2009 |
Today: | Part of the Binhai New Area, Tianjin |
Dagang District was a former district of Tianjin, located at the city's southeast. It had a population of 440,000 and occupied 1113.83km2 in size, with a coast line stretching approximately 25km (16miles) on the eastern side.[1]
Established in 1979, Dagang has developed a foundation of petroleum chemistry and hosts Dagang Oilfield within its border. In November 2009 Binhai New Area was consolidated into a district, and the former subordinate districts of Tanggu, Hangu and Dagang were abolished.