Dazhangzhuang, Tianjin Explained

Dazhangzhuang Town
Native Name:大张庄镇
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Tianjin#China
Coordinates:39.2897°N 117.2219°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: China
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Tianjin
Subdivision Name2:Beichen
Area Total Km2:83.15
Elevation M:5
Population Total:29900
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:300405
Area Code:022
Native Name Lang:zh
Parts:31 villages
Parts Type:Village-level Divisions

Dazhangzhuang Town is a town situated inside of Beichen District, Tianjin, China. It shares a border with Meichang and Shangmatai Towns in its north, Xiditou Town in its east, Xiaodian Town in its south, as well as Shuangjie Town and Xiazhuzhuang Subdistrict in its west. It is home to 29,900 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

The town got its name Dazhangzhuang from Dazhangzhuang village, the current administrative center of the town. The village can trace the origin of its name to its foundation during the Qing Dynasty, when the richest family in the settlement was the Zhang family.[2]

Geography

Dazhangzhuang Town is located to the north of Yongdingxin River. National Highway 112 and 233 both pass through the town.

History

Timeline of Dazhangzhuang Town!Years!Status!Under
1953 - 1958Zhuatangzhuang Township
Nanwangping Township
Beijiao District, Tianjin
1958 - 1961Administered by Xingdian People's CommuneHebei District, Tianjin
1961 - 1983Zhutangzhuang People's Commune
Nanwangping People's Commune
Beijiao District, Tianjin
1983 - 1992Zhuatangzhuang Township
Nanwangping Township
1992 - 1997Dazhangzhuang Township
Nanwangping Township
Beichen District, Tianjin
1997 - 2001Dazhangzhuang Town
Nanwangping Town
2001 - presentDazhangzhuang Town

Administrative divisions

In 2022, Dazhangzhuang Town consists of the 31 following villages:[3]

Villages

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2023-04-14 . www.citypopulation.de.
  2. Book: Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo zheng qu da dian. Tianjin juan. . 2020 . 978-7-5087-6215-9 . Di 1 ban . Beijing . 1351675957.
  3. 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/20230321213847/http://www.stats.gov.cn/sj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2022/12/01/13/120113108.html . 2023-03-21 . www.stats.gov.cn . zh.