Dawangguzhuang Explained

Dawangguzhuang Town
Native Name:大王古庄镇
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Tianjin#China
Coordinates:39.5703°N 116.8203°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: China
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Tianjin
Subdivision Name2:Wuqing
Area Total Km2:48.75
Elevation M:12
Population Total:25061
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:301739
Area Code:022
Native Name Lang:zh
Parts:2 communities
15 villages
Parts Type:Village-level Divisions

Dawangguzhuang Town is a town located inside of Wuqing District, Tianjin, China. It borders Yongledian and Gaocun Towns in the north, Baigutun Town in the east, Chengguan and Beiwang Towns in the south, and Yaohualu Subdistrict in the west. In 2010, the population of the town was 25,061.[1]

In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, a local rebellion force constructed a fortified village named Wangguzhuang in the area. During the Qing Dynasty, the settlement was split into two village, with the larger settlement becoming Dawangguzhuang.[2]

Geography

Dawangguzhuang Town is situated on the south of Fenghe River, with the Beijing–Shanghai Expressway traversing through it. The average elevation of the town is 12 meters above the sea level.[3]

History

Timeline of Dawangguzhuang Town!Year!Status!Within
1958 - 1961Part of Chengguan Hongqi People's CommuneWuqing County, Hebei
1961 - 1973Dawangguzhuang People's Commune
1973 - 1983Wuqing County, Tianjin
1983 - 2000Dawangguzhuang Township
2000 - 2001Wuqing District, Tianjin
2001 - presentDawangguzhuang Town

Administrative divisions

In 2022, Dawangguzhuang Town was made up of 2 residential communities and 15 villages. They are as follows:[4]

Residential communities

Villages

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2023-07-16 . www.citypopulation.de.
  2. Book: 中华人民共和国政区大典 天津卷 . 2020 . 978-7-5087-6215-9 . Di 1 ban . zh . Collection of Administrative Divisions of the People's Republic of China, Tianjin Volumn . 1351675957.
  3. Web site: Dawangguzhuang topographic map, elevation, terrain . 2023-07-16 . Topographic maps . en.
  4. Web site: 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 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321180250/http://www.stats.gov.cn/sj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2022/12/01/14/120114118.html . 2023-03-21 . 2023-07-16 . www.stats.gov.cn . zh.