Shuanggang Town (simplified Chinese: 双港镇; traditional Chinese: 雙港鎮; pinyin: Shuānggǎng Zhèn), or Shuangjiang Town as pronounced by the locals,[1] is a town in Jinnan District, Tianjin, China. It borders Wanxin and Xinli Subdistricts to its north, Xinzhuang Town to its east, Haitang Subdistrict to its south, Dasi Town and Taihulu Subdistrict to its west, as well as Liulin Subdistrict to its northwest. It also contains two subdistricts within: Shuangxin and Shuanglin. As of 2010, it has 103,185 inhabitants under its administration.[2]
Shuanggang Town
双港镇 Shuangjiang Town | |
|---|---|
_20220503.jpg) Shuanggang Station of Tianjin Metro on the west of the subdistrict, 2022 | |
.png) Location of Shuanggang in Jinnan District | |
  Shuanggang Town  Shuanggang Town | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′31″N 117°18′44″E / 39.04194°N 117.31222°E | |
| Country |  China |
| Municipality | Tianjin |
| District | Jinnan |
| Village-level Divisions | 16 communities 16 villages |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.10 km2 (13.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 103,185 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Postal code | 300353 |
| Area code | 022 |
The name "Shuanggang" can be literally translated as "Two Ports". The Tianjin TEDA Company started operating its first waste-incineration power plant within the town on 16 December 2004.[3][4]
History edit
The area was part of Shuanggang People's Commune during the 1960s and 70s. In 1983, it was transformed into Shuanggang Township. In 1992, the township became Shuanggang Town under Jinnan District.[5]
Administrative divisions edit
At the end of 2022, Shuanggang Town is divided into 32 subdivisions, consisting of 16 residential communities and 16 villages. They are showed in the following list:[6]
| Subdivision Names | Name Transliterations | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 鑫港园 | Xingang Yuan | Community |
| 仁和园 | Renhe Yuan | Community |
| 河畔星城 | Hepan Xingcheng | Community |
| 柳林 | Liulin | Community |
| 福港园 | Fugang Yuan | Community |
| 善和园 | Shanhe Yuan | Community |
| 林景家园 | Linjing Jiayuan | Community |
| 格林 | Gelin | Community |
| 领世郡 | Lingshi Jun | Community |
| 桃园 | Taoyuan | Community |
| 御荣联 | Yurong Lian | Community |
| 格林第二 | Gelin Di'er | Community |
| 领世郡第二 | Lingshi Jun Di'er | Community |
| 十八局 | Shiba Ju | Community |
| 领仕港湾 | Lingshi Gangwan | Community |
| 天津双港工业园区 | Tianjin Shuanggang Gongye Yuanqu | Community |
| 何庄子 | He Zhuangzi | Village |
| 宋庄子 | Song Zhuangzi | Village |
| 黄庄子 | Huang Zhuangzi | Village |
| 芦庄子 | Lu Zhuangzi | Village |
| 李楼 | Li Lou | Village |
| 小辛庄 | Xiaoxin Zhuang | Village |
| 桃源沽 | Taoyuan Gu | Village |
| 双港 | Shuanggang | Village |
| 海河湾 | Haihe Wan | Village |
| 南马集 | Nan Maji | Village |
| 北马集 | Bei Maji | Village |
| 先锋 | Xianfeng | Village |
| 郭黄庄 | Guohuang Zhuang | Village |
| 前三合 | Qian Sanhe | Village |
| 后三合 | Hou Sanhe | Village |
| 西三合 | Xi Sanhe | Village |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "天津"双港"地名读音考证" [Research on the Pronunciation of Tianjin's "Shuanggang" toponym] (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2023-04-08.
- ^ "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ Liu, Yingqiu (2017-05-18). New Interpretations on the Development of China's Non-Governmental Enterprises. Springer. p. 102. ISBN 9789811038723.
- ^ Leitão, João; Aleluia, João; Sarmento, Elsa Morais (2017-11-10). The Emerald Handbook of Public-Private Partnerships in Developing and Emerging Economies: Perspectives on Public Policy, Entrepreneurship and Poverty. Emerald Group Publishing. p. 134. ISBN 9781787144941.
- ^ Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo zheng qu da dian. Tianjin juan (Di 1 ban ed.). Beijing. 2020. ISBN 978-7-5087-6215-9. OCLC 1351675957.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "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]. www.stats.gov.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2023-03-21.