Meichang Town (simplified Chinese: 梅厂镇; traditional Chinese: 梅廠鎮; pinyin: Méichǎng Zhèn) is a town situated on the south side of Wuqing District, Tianjin, China. It borders Xuguantun Subdistrict and Caozili Town in the north, Shangmatai Town in the east, Dazhangzhuang Town in the south, as well as Xiazhuzhuang and Yangcun Subdistricts in the west. It has 35,033 inhabitants under its administration as of 2010.[1]

Meichang Town
梅厂镇
Meichang Town is located in Tianjin
Meichang Town
Meichang Town
Meichang Town is located in China
Meichang Town
Meichang Town
Coordinates: 39°22′08″N 117°11′40″E / 39.36889°N 117.19444°E / 39.36889; 117.19444
Country China
MunicipalityTianjin
DistrictWuqing
Village-level Divisions4 communities
41 villages
Area
 • Total81.95 km2 (31.64 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total35,033
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
301701
Area code022

Its name Meichang (Chinese: 梅厂; lit. 'Mei's Shack') came into existence during the Song dynasty, when a family with the surname Mei first settled in the region.[2]

Geography

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Yun Donggan Channel passes through Meichang Town. The town is connected to Jingjin Expressway and Binbao Expressway. Its average elevation is 5 meters above the sea level.[3]

History

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Timetable of Meichang Town[2]
Years Status Under
1957 - 1958 Meichang Township Wuqing County, Hebei
1958 - 1973 Meichang People's Commune
1973 - 1974 Wuqing County, Tianjin
1974 - 1983 Meichang People's Commune
Niezhuangzi People's Commune
1983 - 1991 Meichang Township
Niezhuangzi Township
1991 - 2000 Meichang Town
Niezhuangzi Town
2000 - 2001 Wuqing District, Tianjin
2001 - present Meichang Town

Administrative divisions

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At the end of 2022, Meichang Town comprises 45 subdivisions, consisting of 4 residential communities and 41 villages. They are listed below:[4]

Residential communities

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  • Xinmei Fuyuan (馨梅福苑)
  • Tian'an Fuyuan (天安福源)
  • Lanhu Jun (蓝湖郡)
  • Fuyuan Jingji Qu (福源经济区)

Villages

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  • Guoluo Zhuang (郭罗庄)
  • Bei Wangping (北王平)
  • Baidian (稗甸)
  • Liuzhifeng (六指堼)
  • Shuang Zhuang (双庄)
  • Shen Zhuang (沈庄)
  • Tangfang (塘坊)
  • Shuangmiao (双庙)
  • Xiwang Zhuang (西汪庄)
  • Wangque Zhuang (王瘸庄)
  • Xiaoyao Zhuang (小姚庄)
  • Xiaohou Zhuang (小侯庄)
  • Yangheng Zhuang (杨恒庄)
  • Zhangda Zhuang (张大庄)
  • Dongchen Zhuang (东陈庄)
  • Cai Zhuang (蔡庄)
  • Zhou Zhuang (周庄)
  • Wanxin Zhuang (方辛庄)
  • He Zhuang (郝庄)
  • Nanren Zhuang (南任庄)
  • Chenbiao Zhuang (陈标庄)
  • Xiaolei Zhuang (小雷庄)
  • Youzhuangzi (尤庄子)
  • Xiaopan Zhuang (小潘庄)
  • Zhanghai Zhuang (张海庄)
  • Yaxu Zhuang (鸭徐庄)
  • Yezhi (掖指)
  • Nie Zhuang (聂庄)
  • Danfeng (单堼)
  • Wangtang Zhuang (王唐庄)
  • Dongliang Zhuang (东梁庄)
  • Donghe (董河)
  • Wei Zhuang (韦庄)
  • Xichen Zhuang (西陈庄)
  • Huiguokou (灰锅口)
  • Dawu Zhuang (大吴庄)
  • Xiaowu Zhuang (小吴庄)
  • Yangkuan Zhuang (杨宽庄)
  • Zhengjia Zhuang (郑家庄)
  • Gaimo (盖模)
  • Wafang (瓦房)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  2. ^ a b Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo zheng qu da dian. Tianjin juan (Di 1 ban ed.). 2020. ISBN 978-7-5087-6215-9. OCLC 1351675957.
  3. ^ "Meichang topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  4. ^ "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 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-05-07.