Meichang Town | |
Native Name: | 梅厂镇 |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | Tianjin#China |
Coordinates: | 39.3689°N 117.1944°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | China |
Subdivision Type1: | Municipality |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name1: | Tianjin |
Subdivision Name2: | Wuqing |
Area Total Km2: | 81.95 |
Elevation M: | 5 |
Population Total: | 35033 |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | CST |
Utc Offset: | +8 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 301701 |
Area Code: | 022 |
Native Name Lang: | zh |
Parts: | 4 communities 41 villages |
Parts Type: | Village-level Divisions |
Meichang Town is a town situated on the south side of Wuqing District, Tianjin, China. It borders Xuguantun Subdistrict and Caozili Town in the north, Shangmatai Town in the east, Dazhangzhuang Town in the south, as well as Xiazhuzhuang and Yangcun Subdistricts in the west. It has 35,033 inhabitants under its administration as of 2010.[1]
Its name Meichang came into existence during the Song dynasty, when a family with the surname Mei first settled in the region.[2]
Yun Donggan Channel passes through Meichang Town. The town is connected to Jingjin Expressway and Binbao Expressway. Its average elevation is 5 meters above the sea level.[3]
1957 - 1958 | Meichang Township | Wuqing County, Hebei |
1958 - 1973 | Meichang People's Commune | |
1973 - 1974 | Wuqing County, Tianjin | |
1974 - 1983 | Meichang People's Commune Niezhuangzi People's Commune | |
1983 - 1991 | Meichang Township Niezhuangzi Township | |
1991 - 2000 | Meichang Town Niezhuangzi Town | |
2000 - 2001 | Wuqing District, Tianjin | |
2001 - present | Meichang Town |
At the end of 2022, Meichang Town comprises 45 subdivisions, consisting of 4 residential communities and 41 villages. They are listed below:[4]