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Lunan, Tangshan

Coordinates: 39°37′30″N 118°09′14″E / 39.625°N 118.154°E / 39.625; 118.154
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Lunan
路南区
A view of the Tangshan Earthquake Monument Square
Lunan is located in Hebei
Lunan
Lunan
Location of Lunan District in Hebei
Coordinates: 39°37′30″N 118°09′14″E / 39.625°N 118.154°E / 39.625; 118.154
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHebei
Prefecture-level cityTangshan
Area
 • District
110.92 km2 (42.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • District
430,312
 • Density3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
 • Urban
374,912
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

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]

Toponymy

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Lunan District derives its name from its location to the south of the Beijing–Shanhaiguan railway.[2]

History

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Much 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

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The Dou River [zh] and the Qinglong river (Chinese: 青龙河) both flow through the district.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Lunan District administers nine subdistricts, one town, and one township.[3]

Subdistricts

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The 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 [zh] (钱家营矿区街道), Huimindao Subdistrict [zh] (惠民道街道), and Liangjiatun Road Subdistrict [zh] (梁家屯路街道).[3]

Towns

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The district's sole town is Daodi [zh] (稻地镇).[3]

Townships

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The district's sole township is Nüzhizhai Township (女织寨乡).[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Lùnán Qū (District, China) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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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