Xiyingmen Subdistrict
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Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Xiyingmen Subdistrict
西营门街道 | |
|---|---|
.png) Location within Xiqing District | |
  Xiyingmen Subdistrict  Xiyingmen Subdistrict | |
| Coordinates: 39°09′03″N 117°05′19″E / 39.15083°N 117.08861°E | |
| Country |  China |
| Municipality | Tianjin |
| District | Xiqing |
| Village-level Divisions | 14 communities |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.05 km2 (6.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 30,216 |
| • Density | 1,883/km2 (4,876/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 300112 |
| Area code | 022 |
Xiyingmen Subdistrict (simplified Chinese: 西营门街道; traditional Chinese: 西營門街道; pinyin: Xīyíngmén Jiēdào) is a subdistrict located in northern Xiqing District, Tianjin, China. It shares a border with Jialingdao Subdistrict to its north, Wangdingdi Subdistrict to its east, Zhangjiawo and Jingwu Towns to its south, and Zhongbei Town to its west. In addition, it has two exclaves on the north of Zhongbei Town. As of 2010, the subdistrict is home to 30,216 people.[1]
Its name Xiyingmen (Chinese: 西营门; lit. 'West Camp Gate') is referring to its historical location and the west entrance of the then army garrison in Tianjin.[2]
| Years | Status | Within |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 - 1961 | Part of Jinxi People's commune and Weinan People's Commune | Nankai District, Tianjin |
| 1961 - 1962 | Xiyingmen People's Commune | |
| 1962 - 1983 | Xijiao District. Tianjin | |
| 1983 - 1992 | Xiyingmen Township | |
| 1992 - 1998 | Xiqing District, Tianjin | |
| 1998 - present | Xiyingmen Subdistrict |