Guye, Tangshan

Guye District (Chinese: 古冶区; pinyin: Gǔyě Qū) is a district of the city of Tangshan, Hebei province, China. The district is located approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) to the east of Tangshan's urban center.^[1] Guye District spans an area of 249 square kilometres (96 sq mi),^[1] and has a population of 358,461 per the 2010 Chinese Census.^[2]

Guye District 古冶区
District
The seat of the Guye District People's Government
Guye Location in Hebei
Coordinates: 39°44′02″N 118°26′53″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Hebei
Prefecture-level city	Tangshan
Area
• Total	249 km2 (96 sq mi)
Population  (2010)
• Total	358,461
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)

History

Prior to 1950, the area was governed by nearby Luan County (Chinese: 滦县; pinyin: Luán Xiàn),^[2] now Luanzhou. In 1950, it was formed as Tangshan District Seven (Chinese: 唐山市第七区; pinyin: Tángshān Shì Dì Qī Qū).^[2]

In 1955, the area was reorganized as East Mining District (Chinese: 东矿区; pinyin: Dōng Kuàng Qū).^[2]

In 1995, the area was reorganized as Guye District, which it remains today.^[2]

On July 12, 2020, the district was the epicenter of a Magnitude 5.1 earthquake.^[3] There were no fatalities.^[3]

Geography

Guye District is located approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) to the east of Tangshan's urban center.^[1] The northern portion of the district has a relatively higher elevation, which the southern portion is relatively lower.^[1]

Climate

Guye District experiences an average annual precipitation of 590 millimetres (23 in), and an average temperature of 10 °C (50 °F).^[1]

Administrative divisions

Guye District administers five subdistricts, two towns, and three townships.^[4]

Subdistricts

Guye District administers the following five subdistricts:^[4]

• Linxi Subdistrict [zh] (林西街道)
• Tangjiazhuang Subdistrict (唐家庄街道)
• Guye Subdistrict [zh] (古冶街道)
• Zhaogezhuang Subdistrict [zh] (赵各庄街道)
• Jinghua Subdistrict [zh]

Towns

Guye District administers the following two towns:^[4]

• Fangezhuang [zh] (范各庄镇)
• Beijiadian [zh] (卑家店镇)

Townships

Guye District administers the following three townships:^[4]

• Wangnianzhuang Township [zh] (王辇庄乡)
• Xijiatao Township [zh] (习家套乡)
• Dazhuangtuo Township [zh] (大庄坨乡)

Demographics

The district had a population of 358,461 per the 2010 Chinese Census, down from the 383,209 recorded in the 2000 Chinese Census.^[2] A 1996 estimate put Guye District's population at approximately 382,000.^[2]

Economy

Guye District is home to a significant mining industry.^[1] Major mineral deposits in the district include coal, refractory clay, quartz sandstone, dolomite, various types of limestone, and illite.^[1] Major mines are located in Linxi Subdistrict [zh], Zhaogezhuang Subdistrict [zh], and Fangezhuang [zh].^[1] Kailuan Group mines coal in the district.^[5]

Transport

The Beijing–Harbin railway passes through Guye District, as does National Highway 205.^[1]

References

1. 古冶区概况地图 [Guye District Overview]. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2015-05-27. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
2. 古冶区历史沿革 [Guye District Organizational History]. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2015-05-27. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
3. "5.1-magnitude quake hits north China, no casualties reported". Xinhua News Agency. 2020-07-12. Archived from the original on 2023-10-08. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
4. 2022年统计用区划代码（古冶区） [2022 Statistical Division Codes (Guye District)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
5. 唐山市古冶区领导到开滦集团吕家坨矿慰问调研 [Leaders from Guye District, Tangshan City visited Kailuan Group’s Lujiatuo Mine for condolences and investigation]. coalchina.org.cn (in Chinese). China Coal Industry Association. 2022-01-06. Archived from the original on 2023-10-08. Retrieved 2023-10-07.

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