Shuangqiaohe
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Shuangqiaohe Town
双桥河镇 | |
|---|---|
.png) Location in Jinnan District | |
  Shuangqiaohe Town  Shuangqiaohe Town | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′22″N 117°25′56″E / 38.98944°N 117.43222°E | |
| Country |  China |
| Municipality | Tianjin |
| District | Jinnan |
| Village-level Divisions | 4 communities 16 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.98 km2 (9.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 37,193 |
| • Density | 1,489/km2 (3,856/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Postal code | 300352 |
| Area code | 022 |
Shuangqiaohe Town (simplified Chinese: 双桥河镇; traditional Chinese: 雙橋河鎮; pinyin: Shuāngqiáohé Zhèn) is a town situated in the northern portion of Jinnan District, Tianjin, China. It shares a border with Jinqiao and Junliangcheng Subdistricts in the north, Wuxia Subdistrict and Gegu Town in the east, Xiaozhan and Beizhakou Towns in the south, as well as Xianshuigu Town in the west. Its population is determined to be 37,193 as of 2010.[1]
The name "Shuangqiaohe" can be literally translated as "Two Bridge River".
Shuangqiaohe is located on the south of Hai River. Jinjin Expressway (S50) passes through the south of the town.[citation needed]
In July 2020, the National Health Council named Shuangqiaohe Township as a national health township for the 2017-2019 cycle.[2]
History
| Time | Status | Belong to |
|---|---|---|
| Song and Yuan dynasties | Nigu Stockade | |
| Ming dynasty | Nigu Village | |
| Qing dynasty | Dong Nigu Village
Xi Nigu Village |
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| 1912 - 1937 | ||
| 1937 - 1949 | Dong Nigu Township | |
| 1949 - 1958 | Tianjin County | |
| 1958 - 1959 | Under Meiman People's Commune | Hexi District, Tianjin |
| 1959 - 1962 | Under Xiaozhan People's Commune | |
| 1962 - 1983 | Xi Nigu People's Commune | Nanjiao District, Tianjin |
| 1983 - 1984 | Xi Nigu Township | |
| 1984 - 1992 | Shuangqiaohe Township | |
| 1992 - 1997 | Jinnan District, Tianjin | |
| 1997 - present | Shuangqiaohe Town |