Meichang

Meichang Town (simplified Chinese: 梅厂镇; traditional Chinese: 梅廠鎮; pinyin: Méichǎng Zhèn) is a town situated on the south side of Wuqing District, Tianjin, China. It borders Xuguantun Subdistrict and Caozili Town in the north, Shangmatai Town in the east, Dazhangzhuang Town in the south, as well as Xiazhuzhuang and Yangcun Subdistricts in the west. It has 35,033 inhabitants under its administration as of 2010.^[1]

Country China

Village-level Divisions4 communities
41 villages

Elevation

5 m (16 ft)

Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)

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Meichang Town 梅厂镇
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Coordinates: 39°22′08″N 117°11′40″E
Country	China
Municipality	Tianjin
District	Wuqing
Village-level Divisions	4 communities 41 villages
Area
• Total	81.95 km2 (31.64 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (2010)
• Total	35,033
• Density	427.5/km2 (1,107/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (CST)
Postal code	301701
Area code	022

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Its name Meichang (Chinese: 梅厂; lit. 'Mei's Shack') came into existence during the Song dynasty, when a family with the surname Mei first settled in the region.^[2]