Kaiping District
开平区 | |
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Coordinates: 39°40′16″N 118°15′43″E / 39.671°N 118.262°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Hebei |
Prefecture-level city | Tangshan |
Area | |
• Total | 236 km2 (91 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 240,000 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 ( China Standard) |
Kaiping District ( simplified Chinese: 开平区; traditional Chinese: 開平區; pinyin: Kāipíng Qū) is a district of Tangshan, Hebei, China. The district spans an area of 236 square kilometres (91 sq mi), as has a population of about 240,000 as of 2012. [1]
From the Qin dynasty to the Han dynasty, present-day Kaiping District was part of Youbeiping Commandery. [2] During the Tang dynasty, the area was reorganized as Shicheng County ( Chinese: 石城县; pinyin: Shíchéng Xiàn). [2] Shicheng County was abolished during the Liao dynasty. [2] The area was reorganized as Yifeng County ( Chinese: 义丰县; pinyin: Yìfēng Xiàn) during the Yuan dynasty. [2] During the Ming dynasty, the area fell under the jurisdiction of Zhending Fu . [2] In the Qing dynasty, the area was split between Luanzhou County ( Chinese: 滦州县; pinyin: Luánzhōu Xiàn) and Fengrun County ( Chinese: 丰润县; pinyin: Fēngrùn Xiàn). [2]
In 1949, upon the establishment of the People's Republic of China, the area was reorganized as Tangshan Fifth District ( Chinese: 唐山市第五区; pinyin: Tángshān Shì Dì Wǔ Qū). [2] In 1956, it was placed under the jurisdiction of Jiao District ( Chinese: 郊区; pinyin: Jiāo Qū; lit. 'Suburb'). [2] The area was briefly organized as Kaiping District from 1961 to 1965, before being replaced by Jiao District. [2] In 1982, Kaiping District was re-established. [2]
Kaiping District is located near the southern foothills of the Yan Mountains. [1] Elevation in the district ranges from 11 metres (36 ft) to 296.6 metres (973 ft) above sea level, with the northern portion of the district generally having a higher elevation. [1]
Major rivers in Kaiping District include Shiliu River ( Chinese: 石榴河; pinyin: Shíliú Hé; lit. 'Pomegranate River') and Dou River . [1]
Kaiping District administers five subdistricts and six towns. [3]
The five subdistricts in Kaiping District are Majiagou Subdistrict , Kaiping Subdistrict , Shuiwuzhuang Subdistrict , Doudian Subdistrict , and Jinggezhuang Subdistrict . [3]
The six towns in Kaiping District are Kaiping , Liyuan , Yuehe , Shuangqiao , Zhengzhuangzi , and Wali . [3]
Kaiping District has an estimated population of about 240,000 as of 2010. [1] In the 2010 Chinese census, Kaiping District had a recorded population of 262,571, down slightly from 266,378 in the 2000 Chinese Census. [2] The district had an estimated population of 259,000 in 1996. [2]
Kaiping District's main industries include coal, building materials, chemicals, and ceramics. [1]
Major mineral deposits in Kaiping District include coal, bauxite, sand, and gravel. [1]
The Beijing–Harbin railway and National Highway 205 both run through Kaiping District. [1]