Shuangjie

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Shuangjie Town
双街镇
Beichen Science Park North Station on the east of the town, 2021
Beichen Science Park North Station on the east of the town, 2021
Location inside of Beichen District
Location inside of Beichen District
Shuangjie Town is located in Tianjin
Shuangjie Town
Shuangjie Town
Shuangjie Town is located in China
Shuangjie Town
Shuangjie Town
Coordinates: 39°15′37″N 117°06′15″E / 39.26028°N 117.10417°E / 39.26028; 117.10417
Country China
MunicipalityTianjin
DistrictBeichen
Village-level Divisions9 communities
15 villages
Area
  Total
42.62 km2 (16.46 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
54,564
  Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
300403
Area code022

Shuangjie Town (simplified Chinese: 双街镇; traditional Chinese: 雙街鎮; pinyin: Shuāngjiē Zhèn) is a town inside of Beichen District, Tianjin, China. It shares border with Huangzhuang Subdistrict and Xiazhuzhuang Town to the north, Dazhangzhuang Town to the east, Beicang Town to the south, and Shuangkou Town to the west. It has 54,564 inhabitants as of 2010.[1]

The name Shuangjie (Chinese: 双街; lit. 'Two Street') came from Shuangjie Village, the seat of the town's government. The village was first established during the Ming Dynasty, and got its name for having two main streets in the early stage of formation.[2]

Shuangjie Town is situated to the north of Yongdingxin River, with the Grand Canal passing through the west of the town. National Highway 103 also passes through the town.

History

Timeline of Shuangjie Town[2]
Years Status Belong to
1949 – 1950 8th District, Tianjin
1950 – 1953 4th District, Tianjin
1953 – 1958 Shuangjie Township
1958 – 1959 Under Xingfu People's Commune Hongqiao District, Tianjin
1959 – 1961 Under Beicang People's Commune
1961 – 1983 Shuangjie People's Commune Beijiao District, Tianjin
1983 – 1992 Shuangjie Township
1992 – 1995 Beichen District, Tianjin
1995 –present Shuangjie Town

Administrative divisions

See also

References

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