Taihu Town (simplified Chinese: 台湖镇; traditional Chinese: 臺湖鎮; pinyin: Táihú Zhèn) is a town located in the west side of Tongzhou District, Beijing, China. It shares border with Dougezhuang, Heizhuanghu Townships and Liyuan Town in the north, Zhangjiawan Town in the east, Majuqiao Town in the south, Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area in the southwest, Yizhuang Town and Shibalidian Township in the northwest. In 2020, population for the town was 151,735.[1]

Taihu Town
台湖镇
Taihu Theater of the National Center for the Performing Arts, 2021
Taihu Theater of the National Center for the Performing Arts, 2021
Taihu Town is located in Beijing
Taihu Town
Taihu Town
Taihu Town is located in China
Taihu Town
Taihu Town
Coordinates: 39°49′51″N 116°38′46″E / 39.83083°N 116.64611°E / 39.83083; 116.64611
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictTongzhou
Village-level Divisions6 communities
41 villages
Area
 • Total
81.5 km2 (31.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
151,735
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
101116
Area code010

The name Taihu (Chinese: 台湖; pinyin: Táihú; lit. 'Tai Lake') comes from Tai Lake within the town, which was formed during the Liao dynasty.[2]

History

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Timetable of Taihu Town[2]
Year Status Within
1914 - 1936 6th District Tong County
1936 - 1946 5th Policing District
1946 - 1948 Sanjianfang Township
1948 - 1956 6th District
1956 - 1958 Taihu Township
1958 - 1961 Part of Zhangjiawan People's Commune
1961 - 1983 Taihu People's Commune
1983 - 1997 Taihu Township
1997 - 2000 Tongzhou District
2000–present Taihu Town (Incorporated Ciqu Town in 2001)

Administration divisions

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As of 2021, Taihu Town was subdivided into 47 divisions. 6 of them were communities, while the other 41 were villages:[3]

Administrative Division Code Subdisvision Names Name Transliteration Type
110112114001 定海园一里 Dinghaiyuan Yili Community
110112114002 定海园二里 Dinghaiyuan Erli Community
110112114003 润枫领尚 Runfeng Lingshang Community
110112114004 拾景园 Shijingyuan Community
110112114005 印象北里 Yinxiang Beili Community
110112114006 印象南里 Yinxiang Nanli Community
110112114201 台湖 Taihu Village
110112114202 铺头 Putou Village
110112114203 朱家垡 Zhujiafa Village
110112114204 田家府 Tianjiafu Village
110112114205 前营 Qianying Village
110112114206 口子 Kouzi Village
110112114207 江场 Jiangchang Village
110112114208 胡家垡 Hujiafa Village
110112114209 周坡庄 Zhoupozhuang Village
110112114210 外郎营 Wailangying Village
110112114211 玉甫上营 Yufushangying Village
110112114212 蒋辛庄 Jiangxinzhuang Village
110112114213 东下营 Dong Xiaying Village
110112114214 西下营 Xi Xiaying Village
110112114215 北火垡 Bei Huofa Village
110112114216 唐大庄 Tangdazhuang Village
110112114217 北姚园 Bei Yaoyuan Village
110112114218 碱厂 Jianchang Village
110112114219 尖垡 Jianfa Village
110112114220 兴武林 Xingwulin Village
110112114221 窑上 Yaoshang Village
110112114222 次一 Ciyi Village
110112114223 次二 Ci'er Village
110112114224 垛子 Duozi Village
110112114225 永隆屯 Yonglongtun Village
110112114226 桂家坟 Guijiafen Village
110112114227 大地 Dadi Village
110112114228 徐庄 Xuzhuang Village
110112114229 新河 Xinhe Village
110112114230 高古庄 Gaoguzhuang Village
110112114231 桑元 Sangyuan Village
110112114232 水南 Shuinan Village
110112114233 董村 Dongcun Village
110112114234 北神树 Bei Shenshu Village
110112114235 丁庄 Dingzhuang Village
110112114236 白庄 Baizhuang Village
110112114237 马庄 Mazhuang Village
110112114240 东石 Dongshi Village
110112114241 麦庄 Maizhuang Village
110112114242 西太平庄 Xi Taipingzhuang Village
110112114246 北小营 Bei Xiaoying Village

Economics

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In the year 2018, Taihu Town's total tax revenue was 2.55 billion Chinese Yuan, and the disposable income per capital was ¥30,323.[4]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "北京市通州区第七次全国人口普查公报" (PDF). www.bjtzh.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  2. ^ a b 李立国; 李万钧; 吴世民, eds. (2013). 中华人民共和国政区大典, 北京市卷. Beijing: 中国社会出版社. ISBN 978-7-5087-4058-4. OCLC 910451741.
  3. ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  4. ^ "台 湖 镇". www.bjtzh.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-14.