Xigu Subdistrict (Chinese: 西沽街道; pinyin: Xīgū Jiēdào) is one of the 9 subdistricts of Hongqiao District, Tianjin, China. It is located to the south of Xiyuzhuang and Dingzigu Subdistricts, west of Xinkaihe Subdistrict, north of Santiaoshi and Shaogongzhuang Subdistricts, as well as east of Heyuan and Xigongmen Subdistricts. In the year 2010, the subdistrict had a population of 86,971.[1]

Xigu Subdistrict
西沽街道
Dahong Bridge on the eastern side of the subdistrict, 2014
Dahong Bridge on the eastern side of the subdistrict, 2014
Location of Xigu Subdistrict within Hongqiao District
Location of Xigu Subdistrict within Hongqiao District
Xigu Subdistrict is located in Tianjin
Xigu Subdistrict
Xigu Subdistrict
Xigu Subdistrict is located in China
Xigu Subdistrict
Xigu Subdistrict
Coordinates: 39°10′25″N 117°09′30″E / 39.17361°N 117.15833°E / 39.17361; 117.15833
CountryChina
MunicipalityTianjin
DistrictHongqiao
Village-level Divisions20 communities
Area
 • Total4.77 km2 (1.84 sq mi)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total86,971
 • Density18,000/km2 (47,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
300132
Area code022

Its name Xigu (Chinese: 西沽; lit. 'West Gu') refers to the subdistrict's location west of the Gu River (now known as North Canal).[2]

Geography

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Xigu subdistrict is located on the north of Ziya River and west of the northern section of Grand Canal.

History

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Timeline of Xigu Subdistrict[2]
Year Status Under
1952 - 1954 Xigu Street 8th District, Tianjin
1954 - 1956 Xigu Subdistrict
1956 - 1966 Hongqiao District, Tianjin
1966 - 1968 Hongwei District, Tianjin
1968 - present Hongqiao District, Tianjin

Administrative divisions

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By the year 2021, Xigu Subdistrict had 20 residential communities. They are listed in the table below:[3]

Subdivision Names Name Transliterations
仁和里 Renheli
涟源里 Lianyuanli
湘潭道 Xiangtandao
桥南 Qiaonan
运河西 Yunhe Xi
东庞 Longpang
西沽大街 Xigu Dajie
桃林 Taolin
青春南里 Qingchun Nanli
燕宇 Yanyu
流霞里 Liuxiali
水竹花园 Shuizhu Huayuan
水木天成第一 Shuimu Tiancheng Diyi
水木天成第二 Shuimu Tiancheng Di'er
水木天成第三 Shuimu Tiancheng Disan
河怡花园 Heyi Huayuan
民畅园 Minchangyuan
龙禧园第一 Longxiyuan Diyi
龙禧园第二 Longxiyuan Di'er
西河名邸 Xihe Mingdi
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  2. ^ a b 中华人民共和国政区大典:天津市卷 (in Chinese). 中国社会出版社. 2020.
  3. ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-12-22.