Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict (Chinese: 崇文门外街道; pinyin: chóngwénménwài jiēdào) is a subdistrict located in the southern part of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. As of 2020, It has a population of 44,545.[1]
Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict
崇文门外街道 | |
|---|---|
 Ciqikou, an intersection in Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict, 2007 | |
.png) Location of Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict within Dongcheng District | |
  Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict  Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict | |
| Coordinates: 39°53′36″N 116°25′15″E / 39.89333°N 116.42083°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Dongcheng |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 44,545 |
| • Density | 40,000/km2 (100,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 100062 |
| Area code | 010 |
The subdistrict got its current name due to its location outside of Chongwenmen (Chinese: 崇文门; lit. 'Revere Culture Gate'), a gate of the former Beijing city wall.
History edit
| Year | Status |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Part of 8th and 10th Districts |
| 1954 | Divided into four street offices: Shihunandayuan, Caochangbatiao, Jinmao and Xuejiawan |
| 1958 | Combined into the Dongxinglong Street Office, changed to Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict later the same year. |
| 1966 | Renamed Nanchanglu Subdistrict |
| 1979 | Restored as Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict |
Administrative Division edit
As of 2021, there are a total of 11communities in the subdistrict. They are as follows:[3]
| Administrative Division Code | Community Name in English | Community Name in Simplified Chinese |
|---|---|---|
| 110101012001 | Xinglong Dushi Xingyuan | 兴隆都市馨园 |
| 110101012002 | Xinshijie Jiayuan | 新世界家园 |
| 110101012003 | Chongwenmen Dongdajie | 崇文门东大街 |
| 110101012004 | Chongwenmen Xidajie | 崇文门西大街 |
| 110101012005 | Xihuashinanli Dongqu | 西花市南里东区 |
| 110101012006 | Xihuashinanli Xiqu | 西花市南里西区 |
| 110101012008 | Xinyi Jiayuan | 新怡家园 |
| 110101012009 | Xihuashinanli Nanqu | 西花市南里南区 |
| 110101012010 | Guoruicheng Xiqu | 国瑞城西区 |
| 110101012011 | Guoruicheng Zhongqu | 国瑞城中区 |
| 110101012012 | Guoruicheng Dongqu | 国瑞城东区 |
References edit
- ^ 国家统计局, ed. (2020). 中国统计年鉴 [China statistical yearbook]. Vol. 39 (1st ed.). Beijing: 中国统计出版社. ISBN 978-7-5037-9225-0. OCLC 1262741013.
- ^ 李立国; 李万钧; 吴世民, eds. (2013). 中华人民共和国政区大典, 北京市卷. Beijing: 中国社会出版社. ISBN 978-7-5087-4058-4. OCLC 910451741.
- ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-09-18.