Tiantan subdistrict, Beijing
Subdistrict in Beijing, China
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Tiantan Subdistrict (Chinese: 天坛街道; pinyin: Tiāntán Jiēdào) is a subdistrict on the southwest side of the Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. As of 2020, it has a population of 27,429.[1]
Tiantan Subdistrict
天坛街道 | |
|---|---|
Tiantan Road, a street within the subdistrict | |
.png) Location of Tiantan Subdistrict within Dongcheng District | |
  Tiantan Subdistrict  Tiantan Subdistrict | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′54″N 116°24′23″E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Dongcheng |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.03 km2 (1.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,429 |
| • Density | 6,810/km2 (17,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 100050 |
| Area code | 010 |
The subdistrict was named after Temple of Heaven, an imperial religious complex that is located in this area.
History
| Year | Status |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Part of 12th District |
| 1954 | 5 subdistricts were created: Lubanguan, Dashi Xindian, Jingzhongmiao, Tianqiaonan Dajie and Dongxiaoshi |
| 1958 | The subdistricts were merged to form Tiantan Subdistrict |
Administrative divisions
As of 2021, there are 11 communities within the Tiantan Subdistrict:[3]
| Administrative Division Code | Community Name in English | Community Name in Simplified Chinese |
|---|---|---|
| 110101016001 | Dongxiaoshi | 东晓市 |
| 110101016002 | Xiyuanzi | 西园子 |
| 110101016008 | Yongdingmennei | 永定门内 |
| 110101016010 | Taiyuan | 泰元 |
| 110101016014 | Jinyuchixi | 金鱼池西 |
| 110101016015 | Jinyuchi | 金鱼池 |
| 110101016017 | Qigu | 祈谷 |
| 110101016018 | Zhaoheng | 昭亨 |
| 110101016019 | Jintai | 金台 |
| 110101016020 | Guangli | 广利 |
| 110101016021 | Jingzhong | 精忠 |