Lunan District (simplified Chinese: 路南区; traditional Chinese: 路南區; pinyin: Lùnán Qū; lit. 'South of the Road') is a district of the city of Tangshan, Hebei province, China. The district spans an area of 110.92 square kilometres (42.83 sq mi), and has a population of 430,312 per the 2020 government census.[1][2]
Lunan
路南区 | |
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 A view of the Tangshan Earthquake Monument Square | |
  Lunan Location of Lunan District in Hebei | |
| Coordinates: 39°37′30″N 118°09′14″E / 39.625°N 118.154°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hebei |
| Prefecture-level city | Tangshan |
| Area | |
• District | 110.92 km2 (42.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• District | 430,312 |
| • Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 374,912 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Toponymy
editLunan District derives its name from its location to the south of the Beijing–Shanhaiguan railway.[2]
History
editMuch of Tangshan's early industry was concentrated in the area, especially in present-day Xiaoshan Subdistrict.[2] According to the Lunan District government, the area of the present-day district was the site of China's first mechanized mine, first standard gauge railway, first steam locomotive, and mainland China's first university professor.[2]
Lunan District was established in 1952.[2]
Geography
editThe Dou River and the Qinglong river (Chinese: 青龙河) both flow through the district.[2]
Administrative divisions
editLunan District administers nine subdistricts, one town, and one township.[3]
Subdistricts
editThe district's nine subdistricts are South Xueyuan Road Subdistrict (学院南路街道), Youyi Subdistrict (友谊街道), Guangchang Subdistrict (广场街道), Yonghongqiao Subdistrict (永红桥街道), Xiaoshan Subdistrict (小山街道), Wenhuabeihou Street Subdistrict (文化北后街街道), Qianjiaying Mining Area Subdistrict (钱家营矿区街道), Huimindao Subdistrict (惠民道街道), and Liangjiatun Road Subdistrict (梁家屯路街道).[3]
Towns
editThe district's sole town is Daodi (稻地镇).[3]
Townships
editThe district's sole township is Nüzhizhai Township (女织寨乡).[3]
References
edit- ^ "Lùnán Qū (District, China) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ a b c d e f 路南简介 [Lunan Introduction]. lunan.tangshan.gov.cn (in Chinese). Lunan District People's Government. Archived from the original on 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
- ^ a b c d 2021年统计用区划代码（路南区） [2021 Statistical Division Codes (Lunan District)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-04-09. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
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