Machang Subdistrict (simplified Chinese: 马场街道; traditional Chinese: 馬場街道; pinyin: Mǎchǎng Jiēdào) is a subdistrict located on the northwestern corner of Hexi District, Tianjin, China. It shares border with Xinxing and Taoyuan Subdistricts to its north, Xiuyue Road Subdistrict to its east, Tianta and Youyi Road Subdistricts to its south, as well as Shuishang Gongyuan and Xuefu Subdistrict to its west. Its population was 54,949 as of 2010.[1]
Machang Subdistrict
马场街道 | |
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 Machang Avenue on the north of the subdistrict, 2006 | |
.png) Location within Hexi District | |
  Machang Subdistrict  Machang Subdistrict | |
| Coordinates: 39°05′40″N 117°10′57″E / 39.09444°N 117.18250°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Tianjin |
| District | Hexi |
| Village-level Divisions | 10 communities |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.12 km2 (1.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 54,949 |
| • Density | 13,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 300200 |
| Area code | 022 |
The subdistrict was established in 1954. Its name (Chinese: 马场; lit. 'Horse Racing Venue') came from a horse racing venue that was constructed here in 1890s, back when this region was a part of the British concession of Tianjin.[2]
Administrative divisions edit
So far in 2021, Machang Subdistrict consists of 10 communities, which are listed as follows:[3]
| Subdivision Names | Name Transliterations |
|---|---|
| 三合里 | Sanheli |
| 四化里 | Sihuali |
| 新闻里 | Xinwenli |
| 文静里 | Wenjingli |
| 先进里 | Xianjinli |
| 德才里 | Decaili |
| 金山里 | Jinshanli |
| 气象里 | Qixiangli |
| 君禧华庭 | Junxi Huating |
| 卫星雅苑 | Weixing Yayuan |
Gallery edit
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View of the Tianjin TV Tower from the northern bank of Wenjin River, 2011 -
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Building of the former British Race Club, 2011 -
China Tianjin Binshui Dongli Apartment, 2015
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References edit
- ^ "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-11-06.