Beichen, Tianjin
District in Tianjin, People's Republic of China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Beichen District (simplified Chinese: 北辰区; traditional Chinese: 北辰區; pinyin: Běichén Qū) is a district of the municipality of Tianjin, People's Republic of China. Before June 1992, the district was named Beijiao District (simplified Chinese: 北郊区; traditional Chinese: 北郊區; pinyin: Běijiāo Qū; lit. 'north suburb'), reflecting its position in the northern suburbs of Tianjin. As the city expanded, it gradually became part of the urban core and was renamed to Beichen.
Beichen
北辰区 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coordinates: 39°13′17″N 117°07′57″E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | People's Republic of China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Municipality | Tianjin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Township-level divisions | 8 subdistricts 9 towns | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Postal code | 300400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Area code | 0022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tianjin district map |
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Website | tjbc |
The district occupies approximately 478.5 km2 (184.7 sq mi), with a population of 320,000. China National Highway 103 goes through the heart of the district. Beichen District also hosts the North Canal (北运河), a branch of the Hai River.