| Guye District | |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Pushpin Map: | China Hebei |
| Pushpin Label: | Guye |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Hebei |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Hebei |
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Tangshan |
| Area Total Km2: | 249 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 39.734°N 118.448°W |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Population Total: | 358461 |
Guye District is a district of the city of Tangshan, Hebei province, China. The district is located approximately 28km (17miles) to the east of Tangshan's urban center.[1] Guye District spans an area of 249km2, and has a population of 358,461 per the 2010 Chinese Census.[2]
Prior to 1950, the area was governed by nearby Luan County, now Luanzhou. In 1950, it was formed as Tangshan District Seven .
In 1955, the area was reorganized as East Mining District .
In 1995, the area was reorganized as Guye District, which it remains today.
On July 12, 2020, the district was the epicenter of a Magnitude 5.1 earthquake.[3] There were no fatalities.
Guye District is located approximately 28km (17miles) to the east of Tangshan's urban center. The northern portion of the district has a relatively higher elevation, which the southern portion is relatively lower.
Guye District experiences an average annual precipitation of 590mm, and an average temperature of 10°C.
Guye District administers five subdistricts, two towns, and three townships.[4]
Guye District administers the following five subdistricts:
Guye District administers the following two towns:
Guye District administers the following three townships:
The district had a population of 358,461 per the 2010 Chinese Census, down from the 383,209 recorded in the 2000 Chinese Census. A 1996 estimate put Guye District's population at approximately 382,000.
Guye District is home to a significant mining industry. Major mineral deposits in the district include coal, refractory clay, quartz sandstone, dolomite, various types of limestone, and illite. Major mines are located in,, and . Kailuan Group mines coal in the district.[5]
The Beijing–Harbin railway passes through Guye District, as does National Highway 205.