Nankai, Tianjin
Nankai
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| Coordinates: 39°08′18″N 117°09′0″E / 39.13833°N 117.15000°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | People's Republic of China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipality | Tianjin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Township-level divisions | 12 subdistricts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| • Total | 40.64 km2 (15.69 sq mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Total | 811,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Density | 20,000/km2 (52,000/sq mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Website | tjnk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nankai District (simplified Chinese:
A number of important Tianjin landmarks lie in the district including the Tianjin Museum, Tianjin Radio and Television Tower, Tianjin Water Park, Tianjin Zoo and Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium. Nankai is also home to the city's most prestigious educational institutions including Tianjin University and Nankai University. The Tianjin New Technology Industrial Area, a 12 square km precinct, is also located in Nankai.
History[edit]
Historically, northern parts of Nankai District were located inside the walled city of Tianjin. The Tianfei Palace or Palace of the Queen of Heaven of the Yuan Dynasty was built in north-eastern Nankai in the year 1326. In the Ming Dynasty, the heart of the city of Tianjin was set up in Nankai. Nankai became part of the military garrisons during the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the city wall served as a major defense system against foreign invasion in the late 19th century.
Administrative divisions[edit]
There are 12 subdistricts in the district:[1]
| Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010)[2] | Area (km2) |
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| Changhong Subdistrict | 长虹 |
Chánghóng Jiēdào | 73,346 | 2.635 |
| Gulou Subdistrict | Gǔlóu Jiēdào | 28,788 | 2.117 | |
| Xingnan Subdistrict | 兴南 |
Xìngnán Jiēdào | 43,744 | 1.7 |
| Guangkai Subdistrict | 广开 |
Guǎngkāi Jiēdào | 73,299 | 1.7 |
| Wanxing Subdistrict | Wànxìng Jiēdào | 140,684 | 3.54 | |
| Xuefu Subdistrict | Xuéfǔ Jiēdào | 103,319 | 4.7 | |
| Xiangyang Road Subdistrict | Xiàngyánglù Jiēdào | 145,263 | 3.887 | |
| Jialing Avenue Subdistrict | Jiālíngdào Jiēdào | 102,405 | 3.672 | |
| Wangdingdi Subdistrict | Wángdǐngdī Jiēdào | 122,599 | 5.016 | |
| Shuishanggongyuan Subdistrict | Shuǐshànggōngyuán Jiēdào | 64,853 | 5.633 | |
| Tiyuzhongxin Subdistrict | Tǐyùzhōngxīn Jiēdào | 66,948 | 5.26 | |
| Huayuan Subdistrict | 华苑 |
Huáyuàn Jiēdào | 52,948 | 1.67 |
Geography[edit]
Nankai District is located in the south-west corner of the urban Tianjin, bordered by Hongqiao District to the north, Hebei and Heping Districts to the north-east, Hexi District to the east and Xiqing District to the south-west. It occupies an area of 40.64 square kilometres (15.69 sq mi). The natural topography is characterised by higher elevation in the north of the district and a lower elevation in the south, with the average altitude being 3 metres.
Demographics[edit]
Nankai District has been one of the fastest growing districts in Tianjin since the formation of the People's Republic of China. The population was 220,000 in 1949. In 2006, the population was 925,000 and the density was 19621/km2 (50818/sq. mi.).
The rate of population growth has been negative since 1993 with the birth rate averaging 3.97% and death rate registering 4.56% in 2005.
The majority of people in Nankai District are Han Chinese. Small populations of ethnic minorities such as the Hui, Manchu and Mongol peoples also exist.
Transportation[edit]
Metro[edit]
Nankai is currently served by three metro lines operated by Tianjin Metro:
Line 1 - Haiguangsi, Erweilu, Xi'nanjiao 2 - Line 2 - Bianxing, Jieyuanxidao, Xianyanglu, Changhonggongyuan, Guangkaisimalu, Xi'nanjiao 1 , Gulou, Dongnanjiao
- Line 3 - Huayuan, Wangdingdi, Hongqinanlu, Zhoudengji'nianguan, Tianta
Education[edit]
Parks[edit]
- Tianjin Zoo (
天津 动物园) - Tianjin Water Park (
天津 水上 公 园) - Changhong Park (长虹
公 园)
References[edit]
- ^ 2011
年 统计用 区 划代码和城 乡划分 代 码：南 开区 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Archived from the original on 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2013-08-08. - ^ shi, Guo wu yuan ren kou pu cha ban gong; council, Guo jia tong ji ju ren kou he jiu ye tong ji si bian = Tabulation on the 2010 population census of the people's republic of China by township / compiled by Population census office under the state; population, Department of; statistics, employment statistics national bureau of (2012). Zhongguo 2010 nian ren kou pu cha fen xiang, zhen, jie dao zi liao (Di 1 ban. ed.). Beijing Shi: Zhongguo tong ji chu ban she. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.
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People's Government of Tianjin Nankai District English Website
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