Shuangliu, Chengdu Explained

Shuangliu
Native Name:双流区
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:6102XX
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Map:China Sichuan
Pushpin Label:Shuangliu
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Sichuan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Sichuan
Subdivision Type2:Sub-provincial city
Subdivision Name2:Chengdu
Seat Type:District seat
Seat:Dongsheng Subdistrict
Area Total Km2:1032
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1158516
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Km2:1086
Coordinates:30.569°N 103.926°W
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Blank Name Sec1:Chengdu district map
Official Name:District of Shuangliu, City of Chengdu

Shuangliu District is a district of the City of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan, China. The district covers an area of 1065km2, and has a population of approximately 1,396,400 as of 2019.[2] It is the home of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, the fourth busiest airport in China.[3] Shuangliu District is rapidly being urbanized by the growth of Chengdu and the airport's recent expansion. The district is bordered by the prefecture-level cities of Ziyang to the southeast and Meishan to the south.

History

The area of present-day Shuangliu District was home to the ancient city of, which served as the capital of a number of ancient clans.[4] The area of present-day Shuangliu District was incorporated into the Qin state in 316 BCE as . In 127 BCE, the area was administered as Guangdu County . In 9 CE, the county was renamed to Jiudu Pavilion, and in 58 CE, its named was reverted to Guangdu County. In 352 CE, the area was reorganized as . In 559 CE, under the Northern Zhou, Ningshu Commandery was abolished and replaced by Shu Commandery and Guangdu County was once again restored. In 601, under the Sui dynasty, Shuangliu County was established within Shu Commandery.

On March 1, 2016, Shuangliu County was upgraded to Shuangliu District.

Government

District government

As a district, Shuangliu is headed by a Party Committee Secretary . On May 31, 2018, Han Yi was appointed as the Party Committee Secretary of the district.[5] Since December 19, 2016, Chen Lin has served as the Director of the Standing Committee of the Shuangliu's People's Congress, the district's legislative body.[6]

Administrative divisions

As of 2020, Shuangliu District is divided into 15 subdistricts and 4 towns.[7]

Subdistricts

The 15 subdistricts of Shuangliu District are as follows:

Towns

The 4 towns of Shuangliu District are as follows:

Demographics

As of 2019, the district has an estimated population of 1,396,400, of which, 652,100 are hukou holders. In 2019, the district reported a rate of natural increase of 13.15 per thousand.

Economy

The district reported a GDP of 96.205 billion Yuan for 2019, an 8.8% increase from 2018.[8] The following table shows a breakdown of the district's GDP:

!Sector!2019 Value (Yuan)!Percent of 2019 GDP!Percent Increase from 2018
Primary Sector1.839 billion1.91%2.6%
Secondary Sector31.104 billion32.33%8.4%
Tertiary Sector63.262 billion65.76%9.2%
TOTAL96.205 billion100.00%8.8%
The now-defunct China Southwest Airlines had its headquarters on the property of Shuangliu Airport.[9]

Education

Colleges and universities

Sichuan University's Jiang'an Campus is in the county.[10]

Southwest University for Nationalities maintains a campus near the airport.[11]

Primary and secondary schools

Junior high school
Senior high school

Transportation

Road transport

The district is served by China National Highway 318.

Air transport

Shuangliu District is home to the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, which, in 2018, saw the fourth largest passenger traffic in China, and the twenty-sixth largest in the world.

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.chengdu.gov.cn/govAffairInfo/detail.jsp?id=425258. zh:我市2010年第六次全国人口普查数据公报. Government of Chengdu. 2011-05-13. zh-hans. 2011-08-04.
  2. Web site: 2021-03-01. zh:行政区划与人口. Administrative Divisions and Population. 2021-04-16. Shuangliu District People's Government. zh.
  3. Web site: Preliminary world airport traffic rankings released. 2019-03-13. ACI World. en-US. 2020-04-12.
  4. Web site: 2021-03-01. zh:历史沿革. History. 2021-04-16. Shuangliu District People's Government. zh.
  5. Web site: https://sichuan.scol.com.cn/cddt/201805/56240853.html . zh-cn . zh:韩轶同志任中共成都市双流区委书记_四川在线. sichuan.scol.com.cn. 2020-04-12.
  6. Web site: https://sichuan.scol.com.cn/ggxw/201612/55774008.html . zh-cn . zh:成都双流区新一届区人大、政府、政协领导班子选举产生(图简历)_四川在线. sichuan.scol.com.cn. 2020-04-12.
  7. Web site: 2020. zh:2020年统计用区划代码. 2020 Statistical Division Codes. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201212014046/http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2020/51/01/510116.html. 2020-12-12. 2021-04-16. National Bureau of Statistics of China. zh.
  8. Web site: http://gk.chengdu.gov.cn/govInfoPub/detail.action?id=2571712&tn=2 . zh-cn . zh:2019年全区实现地区生产总值增长8.8%-统计数据 - 工作信息 - 信息公开目录 - 成都市双流区统计局 - 区部门-成都市政府信息公开. gk.chengdu.gov.cn. 2020-04-12.
  9. "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 1–7 April 1998. 57. "Shuangliu Airport, Chengdu, 610202, Sichuan, China"
  10. "Home" (English). Sichuan University. Retrieved on March 14, 2015. "Jiang’an Campus: Chuanda Road,Shuangliu County,Chengdu,610207"
  11. Web site: Home . zh-hans . . 2015-11-16 . "Chinese: 航空港校区地址:双流县航空港开发区大件路文星段168号(610225)".
  12. "Contact Us." Léman International School - Chengdu. Retrieved on October 1, 2015. "G213 National Road, Da'an Village Zhengxing County, Shuangliu Township, Chengdu, 610218 China"