Xiaodian Town (simplified Chinese: 小淀镇; traditional Chinese: 小淀鎮; pinyin: Xiǎodiàn Zhèn) is a town located on the southern portion of Beichen District, Tianjin, China. It borders Dazhangzhuang Town to the north, Xiditou Town and Jinzhong Subdistrict to the east, Yixingbu Town to the south, as well as Tianmu and Beicang Towns to the west. It has a population of 34,512 as of 2010.[1]

Xiaodian Town
小淀镇
Toll gate of Jinji Expressway on the southeast of the town, 2021
Toll gate of Jinji Expressway on the southeast of the town, 2021
Location in Beichen District
Location in Beichen District
Xiaodian Town is located in Tianjin
Xiaodian Town
Xiaodian Town
Xiaodian Town is located in China
Xiaodian Town
Xiaodian Town
Coordinates: 39°14′48″N 117°13′10″E / 39.24667°N 117.21944°E / 39.24667; 117.21944
Country China
MunicipalityTianjin
DistrictBeichen
Village-level Divisions6 communities
5 villages
Area
 • Total35.52 km2 (13.71 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total34,512
 • Density970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
300404
Area code022

Its name Xiaodian (Chinese: 小淀; lit. 'Small Dreg') comes from Xiaodian Village, where the seat of the town government is located.[2]

Geography edit

Xiaodian Town is bounded by Ziya River to the south and Jinzhong River to the east. National Highway 112 passes through it.

History edit

History of Xiaodian Town[2]
Years Status Belong to
1948 - 1950 9th District, Tianjin
1950 - 1953 3rd District, Tianjin
1953 - 1956 Xiaodian Township Jinbeijiao District, Tianjin
1956 - 1958 Part of Hongguang Agricultural Collective Beijiao District, Tianjin
1958 - 1961 Xingdian People's Commune Hebei District, Tianjin
1961 - 1983 Xiaodian People's Commune Beijiao District, Tianjin
1983 - 1992 Xiaodian Township
1992 - 1995 Beichen District, Tianjin
1995 - present Xiaodian Town

Administrative divisions edit

As of 2022, Xiaodian Town consists 11 subdivisions, including the following 6 residential communities and 5 villages:[3]

Community edit

  • Xiuhe Yuan (秀河园)
  • Jiayang Huayuan (嘉阳花园)
  • Lanhe Jiayuan (兰禾嘉苑)
  • Rongchen Huayuan (荣辰花园)
  • Biyue Yuan (碧樾园)
  • Qingyue Yuan (青樾园)

Villages edit

  • Xiaodian Cun (小淀村)
  • Liu'an Zhuang (刘安庄)
  • Xiaohe Zhuang (小贺庄)
  • Zhao Zhuang (赵庄)
  • Wenjia Fangzi (温家房子)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  2. ^ a b Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo zheng qu da dian. Tianjin juan (Di 1 ban ed.). Beijing. 2020. ISBN 978-7-5087-6215-9. OCLC 1351675957.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ "2022年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码" [2022 Statistical Division Codes and Urban-rural Differentiation Codes]. www.stats.gov.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2023-04-13.