Zengjia, Chongqing Explained

Zengjia
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Chongqing
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Chongqing
Coordinates:29.5529°N 106.2993°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Chongqing
Subdivision Name2:Shapingba
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:36.51
Population Total:75,200
Population Density Km2:auto

Zengjia is a town of Shapingba district, Chongqing, China. Located in the southwest of the district, the town covers 36.51km2 with a population of 75.2 thousand. It is bordered by Chenjiaqiao subdistrict to the east, Jiulongpo district to the south, Bicheng subdistrict of Bishan, Chongqing Campus town to the north.[1] Wen Qiang who was the former Master Chieftain of the Gang trials and the former deputy police commissioner of Chongqing was born here.[2]

Zengjia was the former administrative division of Ba County, or Baxian . The county was dissolved in March 1995, the portion of the former Baxian was formed the new Banan district, Just at this time, Zengjia was changed under the jurisdiction of Shapingba.[3]

Notes and References

  1. translation according to Shapingba district.gov: Introduction of Zengjia town
  2. Wen'birth place according to sina.com (2010-02-01), also see china.com (2010-02-01)
  3. http://www.xzqh.org/html/show/cq/17917.html xzqh.org: About Zengjia town (2015-01-16)