Shuangkou Town | |
Native Name: | 双口镇 |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | Tianjin#China |
Coordinates: | 39.2264°N 117.0303°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | China |
Subdivision Type1: | Municipality |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name1: | Tianjin |
Subdivision Name2: | Beichen |
Area Total Km2: | 67.73 |
Elevation M: | 9 |
Population Total: | 63999 |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | CST |
Utc Offset: | +8 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 300401 |
Area Code: | 022 |
Native Name Lang: | zh |
Parts: | 21 villages |
Parts Type: | Village-level Divisions |
Shuangkou Town is a town situated on the western side of Beichen District, Tianjin, China. It is located in the south of Huangzhuang Subdistrict and Chenju Town, southwest of Shuangjie and Beicang Towns, west of Qingguang Town, north of Yangliuqing Town, as well as east of Wangqingtuo and Chagugang Towns. According to the 2010 Chinese Census, it has a population of 63,999.[1]
The name Shuangkou came into existence in the Qing Dynasty, and was given for the settlement's location at the intersection of two waterways: Zhujiadian and Yedian.[2]
Shuangkou Town is located on the northern bank of Ziya River, with Zhonghong Ancient Channel passing through the town. The town is connected to the National Highway 112.
Ming Dynasty | Wuqing County | |
Qing Dynasty | Tianjin County, Shuntian Prefecture | |
1913 - 1928 | Tianjin County, Zhili | |
1928 - 1946 | Tianjin County, Hebei | |
1946 - 1950 | 3rd District, Tianjin County, Hebei | |
1950 - 1952 | 4th District, Tianjin County, Hebei | |
1952 - 1953 | 4th District, Tianjin County, Tianjin | |
1953 - 1958 | Shuangkou Township Hetou Township | Beijiao District, Tianjin |
1958 - 1961 | Administered by Xingfu People's Commune | Hongqiao District, Tianjin |
1961 - 1963 | Shuangkou People's Commune Qingguang People's Commune | Beijiao District, Tianjin |
1963 - 1983 | Shuangkou People's Commune Chafangzi People's Commune | |
1983 - 1985 | Shuangkou Township Chafangzi Township | |
1985 - 1992 | Shuangkou Township Shanghetou Township | |
1992 - 1995 | Beichen District, Tianjin | |
1995 - 1999 | Shuangkou Town Shanghetou Township | |
1999 - 2001 | Shuangkou Town Shanghetou Town | |
2001 - present | Shuangkou Town |
As of 2022, Shuangkou Town covers these 21 villages:[3]