Shuangkou Explained

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]

Geography

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.

History

Timetable of Shuangkou Town!Time!Status!Under
Ming DynastyWuqing County
Qing DynastyTianjin County, Shuntian Prefecture
1913 - 1928Tianjin County, Zhili
1928 - 1946Tianjin County, Hebei
1946 - 19503rd District, Tianjin County, Hebei
1950 - 19524th District, Tianjin County, Hebei
1952 - 19534th District, Tianjin County, Tianjin
1953 - 1958Shuangkou Township
Hetou Township
Beijiao District, Tianjin
1958 - 1961Administered by Xingfu People's CommuneHongqiao District, Tianjin
1961 - 1963Shuangkou People's Commune
Qingguang People's Commune
Beijiao District, Tianjin
1963 - 1983Shuangkou People's Commune
Chafangzi People's Commune
1983 - 1985Shuangkou Township
Chafangzi Township
1985 - 1992Shuangkou Township
Shanghetou Township
1992 - 1995Beichen District, Tianjin
1995 - 1999Shuangkou Town
Shanghetou Township
1999 - 2001Shuangkou Town
Shanghetou Town
2001 - presentShuangkou Town

Administrative divisions

As of 2022, Shuangkou Town covers these 21 villages:[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2023-04-12 . www.citypopulation.de.
  2. Book: Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo zheng qu da dian. Tianjin juan. . 2020 . 978-7-5087-6215-9 . Di 1 ban . Beijing . 1351675957.
  3. Web site: 2022年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码 . 2022 Statistical Division Codes and Urban-rural Differentiation Codes . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410161251/http://www.stats.gov.cn/sj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2022/12/01/13/120113103.html . 2023-04-10 . www.stats.gov.cn . zh.