Donghu Subdistrict, Beijing Explained

Donghu Subdistrict
Native Name:东湖街道
Settlement Type:Subdistrict
Pushpin Map:Beijing#China
Coordinates:39.9914°N 116.4633°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Beijing
Subdivision Name2:Chaoyang
Area Total Km2:5.1
Population Total:62467
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset:+8
Timezone1:China Standard
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:100102
Area Code:010
Subdivision Type3:Village-level Divisions
Subdivision Name3:14 communities

Donghu Subdistrict is a subdistrict on the northwestern part of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It borders Wangjing Subdistrict to the south, Laiguangying Area to the north and west, and Cuigezhuang Area to the east. As of 2020, its population was 62,467.[1]

The subdistrict got its current name Donghu due to the low-lying area on both banks of Beixiao River, where small pools and puddles will form during the rainy season.[2]

History

Donghu Subdistrict was established in 2014. It was made up of former parts of Laiguangying Area and Cuigezhuang Area.[3]

Administrative Division

As of the year 2022, there were a total of 14 communities under Donghu Subdistrict:[4]

Administrative Division CodeCommunity Name in EnglishCommunity Name in Simplified Chinese
110105043001Wangjing Xiyuan望京西园
110105043002Nanhu Dongyuanbei南湖东园北
110105043003Nanhu Zhongyuanbei南湖中园北
110105043004Wangjing Huayuan望京花园
110105043005Lize Xiyuan Yiqu利泽西园一区
110105043006Guolingli果岭里
110105043007Wanghu望湖
110105043008Dawangjing大望京
110105043009Donghuwan东湖湾
110105043010Wangjing Xiyuan Erqu望京西园二区
110105043011Wangjing Huayuan Dongqu望京花园东区
110105043012Kangdu Jiayuan康都佳园
110105043014Kangdu Jiayuan华彩
110105043014Kangdu Jiayuan望馨花园

Transportation

Donghu Subdistrict is currently served by two stations of Beijing SubwayDonghuqu station, located alongside Guangshun North Avenue, and Wangjingdong station, located at the intersection of Qiyang Road and Heyin East Road.

Notes and References

  1. Book: zh:中国统计年鉴 . China statistical yearbook . 39 . 2020 . 国家统计局 . 中国统计出版社 . 978-7-5037-9225-0 . 1st . Beijing . 1262741013.
  2. 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.
  3. Web site: http://www.bjmzj.gov.cn/news/root/jsshjz/2015-05/113505.shtml . zh:北京市民政局关于调整朝阳区来广营和崔各庄地区行政区划的批复 . 北京市民政局 . zh-hans . 2016-08-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161129231246/http://www.bjmzj.gov.cn/news/root/jsshjz/2015-05/113505.shtml . 2016-11-29 .
  4. Web site: 2022年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码 . 2023-02-15 . www.stats.gov.cn.