Sicundian Town (simplified Chinese: 泗村店镇; traditional Chinese: 泗村店鎮; pinyin: Sìcūndiàn Zhèn) is a town in the western portion of Wuqing District, Tianjin, China. It borders Baigutun Town in its north, Damengzhuang and Nancaicun Towns in its east, Dongpuwa Subdistrict and Douzhangzhuang Town in its south, as well as Dongmaquan and Chengguan Towns in its west. In 2010, the town had a total population of 17,247.[1]

Sicundian Town
泗村店镇
Sicundian Town is located in Tianjin
Sicundian Town
Sicundian Town
Sicundian Town is located in China
Sicundian Town
Sicundian Town
Coordinates: 39°28′42″N 116°57′17″E / 39.47833°N 116.95472°E / 39.47833; 116.95472
Country China
MunicipalityTianjin
DistrictWuqing
Village-level Divisions1 community
9 villages
Area
 • Total54.82 km2 (21.17 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total17,247
 • Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
301735
Area code022

The name Sicundian (Chinese: 泗村店; lit. 'Si Village Shop') was taken from the Sishui County in Shandong, where the early settlers of the region originated.[2]

Geography

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Sicundian Town is located to the west of Longfeng River, with the Jingjintang Expressway and Jinghu Expressway passing through it. The town has an average elevation of 8 meters above the sea level.[3]

History

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Timetable of Sicundian Town[2]
Years Status Part of
1961 - 1973 Sicundian People's Commune Wuqing County, Hebei
1973 - 1983 Wuqing County, Tianjin
1983 - 1995 Sicundian Township
1995 - 2000 Sicundian Town
2000 - present Wuqing District, Tianjin

Administrative divisions

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As of the year 2022, Sicundian Town had jurisdiction over the following 10 subdivisions:[4]

Residential Community

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  • Shanshuicheng (山水城)

Villages

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  • Sihouzhuang (泗后庄)
  • Yaoshang (窑上)
  • Qizhuang (齐庄)
  • Xiaochenzhuang (小陈庄)
  • Jiuxian (旧县)
  • Cangshang (仓上)
  • Nanmafang (南马房)
  • Housuo (后所)
  • Taiziwu (太子务)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  2. ^ a b 中华人民共和国政区大典 天津卷 [Collection of Administrative Divisions of the People's Republic of China, Tianjin Volumn] (in Chinese) (Di 1 ban ed.). 2020. ISBN 978-7-5087-6215-9. OCLC 1351675957.
  3. ^ "Sicundian topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  4. ^ "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. Retrieved 2023-07-02.