Jianwai Subdistrict Explained

Jianwai Subdistrict
Native Name:建外街道
Settlement Type:Subdistrict
Pushpin Map:Beijing#China
Coordinates:39.9108°N 116.4475°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Beijing
Subdivision Name2:Chaoyang
Area Total Km2:4.4
Population Total:36,414
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset:+8
Timezone1:China Standard
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:100022
Area Code:010
Subdivision Type3:Village-level Divisions
Subdivision Name3:9 communities

Jianwai Subdistrict is a subdistrict on the western side of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It borders Hujialou and Chaowai Subdistricts to the north, Balizhuang Subdistrict and Gaobeidian Township to the east, Shuangjing Subdistrict to the south, Jianguomen and Chaoyangmen Subdistricts to the west. As of 2020, it has a total population of 36,414.[1]

The name of this subdistrict is an abbreviation of Jianguomenwai Subdistrict, referring to its location outside of Jianguomen and the former Beijing city wall.

History

Status
Ming and Qing dynastyPart of Daxing County
1925Part of 2nd Suburban District
1949Part of 14th District, contained two subdivisions
1952Part of East Suburban District
1954Formally divided, western part became Dongbianmen SubdistrictFormally divided, eastern part became Qishengmiao Township
1955Transferred to Dongdan DistrictTransferred to Dongdan District
1956Dongbianmen SubdistrictPart of Xiaozhuang Subdistrict
1959Incorporated into Chaowai Dajie Subdistrict
1960Part of Chaowai communePart of Xiaozhuang commune
1968Reverted to a subdistrictPart of Dazhailu Subdistrict
1976Merged into Jianwai Subdistrict, excluding land south of Guanghua Road.

Administrative Division

At the end of 2021, there are a total of 9 communities under Jianwai Subdistrict:[2]

Administrative Division CodeCommunity Name in EnglishCommunity Name in Simplified Chinese
110105001024Nanlang Jiayuan南郎家园
110105001025Beilang Jiayuan北郎家园
110105001026Yong'anli永安里
110105001027Guanghuali光华里
110105001028Jianguoli建国里
110105001029Xiushui秀水
110105001033Beilangdong北郎东
110105001034Yong'anlidong永安里东
110105001035Dabei Jiayuan大北家园

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. Web site: 2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码 . 2022-09-22 . www.stats.gov.cn.