Lunan, Tangshan
Lunan
路南区 | |
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 A view of the Tangshan Earthquake Monument Square | |
  Lunan Location of Lunan District in Hebei | |
| Coordinates: 39°37′30″N 118°09′14″E / 39.625°N 118.154°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hebei |
| Prefecture-level city | Tangshan |
| Area | |
• District | 110.92 km2 (42.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• District | 430,312 |
| • Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 374,912 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Lunan District (simplified Chinese: 路南区; traditional Chinese: 路南區; pinyin: Lùnán Qū; lit. 'South of the Road') is a district of the city of Tangshan, Hebei province, China. The district spans an area of 110.92 square kilometres (42.83 sq mi), and has a population of 430,312 per the 2020 government census.[1][2]
Toponymy
[edit]Lunan District derives its name from its location to the south of the Beijing–Shanhaiguan railway.[2]
History
[edit]Much of Tangshan's early industry was concentrated in the area, especially in present-day Xiaoshan Subdistrict.[2] According to the Lunan District government, the area of the present-day district was the site of China's first mechanized mine, first standard gauge railway, first steam locomotive, and mainland China's first university professor.[2]
Lunan District was established in 1952.[2]
Geography
[edit]The Dou River and the Qinglong river (Chinese: 青龙河) both flow through the district.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Lunan District administers nine subdistricts, one town, and one township.[3]
Subdistricts
[edit]The district's nine subdistricts are South Xueyuan Road Subdistrict (学院南路街道), Youyi Subdistrict (友谊街道), Guangchang Subdistrict (广场街道), Yonghongqiao Subdistrict (永红桥街道), Xiaoshan Subdistrict (���山街道), Wenhuabeihou Street Subdistrict (文化北后街街道), Qianjiaying Mining Area Subdistrict (钱家营矿区街道), Huimindao Subdistrict (惠民道街道), and Liangjiatun Road Subdistrict (梁家屯路街道).[3]
Towns
[edit]The district's sole town is Daodi (稻地镇).[3]
Townships
[edit]The district's sole township is Nüzhizhai Township (女织寨乡).[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lùnán Qū (District, China) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ a b c d e f 路南简介 [Lunan Introduction]. lunan.tangshan.gov.cn (in Chinese). Lunan District People's Government. Archived from the original on 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
- ^ a b c d 2021年统计用区划代码（路南区） [2021 Statistical Division Codes (Lunan District)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-04-09. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
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