Wangqingtuo
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Wangqingtuo Town
王庆坨镇 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Sijie Village in Wangqingtuo Town | |
  Wangqingtuo Town  Wangqingtuo Town | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′51″N 116°53′55″E / 39.18083°N 116.89861°E | |
| Country |  China |
| Municipality | Tianjin |
| District | Wuqing |
| Village-level Divisions | 2 community 22 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 56.11 km2 (21.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 45,016 |
| • Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Postal code | 301713 |
| Area code | 022 |
Wangqingtuo Town (simplified Chinese: 王庆坨镇; traditional Chinese: 王慶坨鎮; pinyin: Wángqìngtuó Zhèn) is a town located in the southwest of Wuqing District, Tianjin, China. It borders Geyucheng and Chagugang Towns to its north, Shuangkou and Yangliuqing Towns to its east, Yangfengang Town to its south, and Donggugang Town to its west. The town had a census population of 45,016 as of 2010.[1]
Wangqingtuo Town lies on the southeast of the Zhonghong Ancient Channel, with Beijing–Shanghai Expressway and Rongwu Expressway passing through it. The town is located at an altitude of 9 meters above the sea level.[2]
History
| Year | Status | Belongs to |
|---|---|---|
| 1957–1958 | Wangqingtuo Township | Wuqing County, Hebei |
| 1958–1973 | Wangqingtuo People's Commune | |
| 1973–1983 | Wuqing County, Tianjin | |
| 1983–1988 | Wangqingtuo Township | |
| 1988–2000 | Wangqingtuo Town | |
| 2000–present | Wuqing District, Tianjin |