Dongzhimen Subdistrict (Chinese: 东直门街道; pinyin: dōngzhímén jiēdào) is a district on the northeastern side of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. As of 2020, the subdistrict's total population is 46,712.[1]
Dongzhimen Subdistrict
东直门街道 | |
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Dongzhimen Public Transport Hub | |
Location of Dongzhimen Subdistrict within Dongcheng District | |
Coordinates: 39°55′58″N 116°26′3″E / 39.93278°N 116.43417°E | |
Country | China |
Municipality | Beijing |
District | Dongcheng |
Area | |
• Total | 2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 46,712 |
• Density | 23,000/km2 (58,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 100027 |
Area code | 010 |
The subdistrict got its current name from Dongzhimen (Chinese: 东直门; lit. 'East Straight Gate'), a gate of the Beijing city wall that used to exist in this area.
History
editYear | Status |
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1912 | Part of East Suburban District |
1949 | Part of Dongcheng District, two street offices were created: Dongzhimen and Xizhongjie |
1950 | Xizhongjie was incorporated into Dongzhimen |
1955 | Dongzhimen Street Office was changed to Dongzhimen Subdistrict |
1960 | Transformed into commune |
1978 | Changed back into a subdistrict |
Administrative Division
editAs of 2021, there are 10 communities within the subdistrict:[3]
Administrative Division Code | Community Name in English | Community Name in Simplified Chinese |
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110101009003 | Hujiayuan | 胡家园 |
110101009004 | Xinzhongjie | 新中街 |
110101009005 | Qingshuiyuan | 清水苑 |
110101009006 | Xinzhongxili | 新中西里 |
110101009008 | Shizipo | 十字坡 |
110101009010 | Dongwaidajie | 东外大街 |
110101009012 | Donghuan | 东环 |
110101009013 | Xiangheyuanbeili | 香河园北里 |
110101009015 | Gongrentiyuguan | 工人体育馆 |
110101009016 | Dongwaidajiebei | 东外大街北 |
Landmarks
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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 2022-09-17.