Xiditou

Xiditou Town (simplified Chinese: 西堤头镇; traditional Chinese: 西堤頭鎮; pinyin: Xīdītóu Zhèn) is a town in the northern Beichen District, Tianjin, China. It shares a border with Shangmatai Town in the north, Panzhuang and Zaojiacheng Towns in the east, Huaming and Jinzhong Subdistricts in the south, as well as Dazhangzhuang and Xiaodian Towns in the west. According to the 2010 census, it has 45,407 people residing under its administration.^[1]

Country China

Village-level Divisions10 villages

Elevation

5 m (16 ft)

Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)

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Xiditou Town 西堤头镇
Town
Location in Beichen District
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Coordinates: 39°15′12″N 117°20′50″E
Country	China
Municipality	Tianjin
District	Beichen
Village-level Divisions	10 villages
Area
• Total	74.05 km2 (28.59 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (2010)
• Total	45,407
• Density	613.2/km2 (1,588/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (CST)
Postal code	300408
Area code	022

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The name Xiditou (Chinese: 西堤头; lit. 'West Dam's End') is taken from the town's administrative center, Xiditou Village. The village got the name for situating on the western side of Fangchao Dam.^[2]