Tianzhu, Beijing
Tianzhu Area
天竺地区 Tianzhu Town (天竺镇) | |
|---|---|
 Building that is a part of Air China headquarters, 2020 | |
.png) Location of Tianzhu Area within Shunyi District | |
  Tianzhu Area  Tianzhu Area | |
| Coordinates: 40°03′59″N 116°34′04″E / 40.06639°N 116.56778°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Shunyi |
| Village-level Divisions | 3 communities 8 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.04 km2 (9.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 32,979 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 101312 |
| Area code | 010 |
Tianzhu Area (simplified Chinese: 天竺地区; traditional Chinese: 天竺地區; pinyin: Tiānzhú Dìqū) is an area and a town on the southwestern corner of Shunyi District, Beijing, China. It is located at the south of Nanfaxin and Houshayu Towns, west of Renhe and Liqiao Towns, north of Jinzhan and Sunhe Townships, east of Konggang Subdistrict, and surrounds Capital Airport Subdistrict on three sides. It had 32,979 residents according to the 2020 census.[1]
The area's name is a corruption of Tianzhuzhuang (simplified Chinese: 天竹庄; traditional Chinese: 天竹莊; lit. 'Heavenly Bamboo Manor'), an imperial garden during the Liao dynasty.[2]
History
[edit]| Time | Status | Belonged to |
|---|---|---|
| Ming dynasty | Part of Shunzhou | Shunyi County |
| 1719–1941 | Tianzhu Village (Incorporated Longshan and Taoshan in 1908) | Daxing County |
| 1941–1956 | Shunyi County | |
| 1956–1963 | Tianzhu Township | |
| 1963–1983 | Tianzhu People's Commune | |
| 1983–1989 | Tianzhu Township | |
| 1989–1998 | Tianzhu Town | |
| 1998–2000 | Tianzhu Area | Shunyi District |
| 2000–present | Tianzhu Area (Tianzhu Town) |
Administrative divisions
[edit]As of 2021, Tianzhu Area was composed of 11 subdivisions, which can be further classified into 3 communities and 8 villages:[3]
| Administrative Division Code | Subdisvision Names | Name Transliteration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110113005003 | 希望花园 | Xiwang Huayuan | Community |
| 110113005006 | 南竺园一区 | Nanzhuyuan Yiqu | Community |
| 110113005007 | 蓝天 | Lantian | Community |
| 110113005201 | 天竺 | Tianzhu | Village |
| 110113005203 | 楼台 | Loutai | Village |
| 110113005204 | 岗山 | Lanshan | Village |
| 110113005205 | 龙山 | Longshan | Village |
| 110113005206 | 桃山 | Taoshan | Village |
| 110113005207 | 杨二营 | Yang'erying | Village |
| 110113005209 | 二十里堡 | Ershilibao | Village |
| 110113005210 | 小王辛庄 | Xiao Wangxinzhuang | Village |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "北京市顺义区第七次全国人口普查公报发布". ie.bjd.com.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
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