Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict

Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict (Chinese: 崇文门外街道; pinyin: chóngwénménwài jiēdào) is a subdistrict located in the southern part of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. As of 2020, It has a population of 44,545.[1]

Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict
崇文门外街道
Ciqikou, an intersection in Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict, 2007
Ciqikou, an intersection in Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict, 2007
Location of Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict within Dongcheng District
Location of Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict within Dongcheng District
Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict is located in Beijing
Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict
Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict
Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict is located in China
Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict
Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict
Coordinates: 39°53′36″N 116°25′15″E / 39.89333°N 116.42083°E / 39.89333; 116.42083
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictDongcheng
Area
 • Total1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total44,545
 • Density40,000/km2 (100,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
100062
Area code010

The subdistrict got its current name due to its location outside of Chongwenmen (Chinese: 崇文门; lit. 'Revere Culture Gate'), a gate of the former Beijing city wall.

History

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Timeline of changes in the status of Chongwenmenwai[2]
Year Status
1947 Part of 8th and 10th Districts
1954 Divided into four street offices: Shihunandayuan, Caochangbatiao, Jinmao and Xuejiawan
1958 Combined into the Dongxinglong Street Office, changed to Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict later the same year.
1966 Renamed Nanchanglu Subdistrict
1979 Restored as Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict

Administrative Division

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As of 2021, there are a total of 11communities in the subdistrict. They are as follows:[3]

Administrative Division Code Community Name in English Community Name in Simplified Chinese
110101012001 Xinglong Dushi Xingyuan 兴隆都市馨园
110101012002 Xinshijie Jiayuan 新世界家园
110101012003 Chongwenmen Dongdajie 崇文门东大街
110101012004 Chongwenmen Xidajie 崇文门西大街
110101012005 Xihuashinanli Dongqu 西花市南里东区
110101012006 Xihuashinanli Xiqu 西花市南里西区
110101012008 Xinyi Jiayuan 新怡家园
110101012009 Xihuashinanli Nanqu 西花市南里南区
110101012010 Guoruicheng Xiqu 国瑞城西区
110101012011 Guoruicheng Zhongqu 国瑞城中区
110101012012 Guoruicheng Dongqu 国瑞城东区

References

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  1. ^ 国家统计局, ed. (2020). 中国统计年鉴 [China statistical yearbook]. Vol. 39 (1st ed.). Beijing: 中国统计出版社. ISBN 978-7-5037-9225-0. OCLC 1262741013.
  2. ^ 李立国; 李万钧; 吴世民, eds. (2013). 中华人民共和国政区大典, 北京市卷. Beijing: 中国社会出版社. ISBN 978-7-5087-4058-4. OCLC 910451741.
  3. ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-09-18.