Damengzhuang Town
大孟庄镇 | |
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Coordinates: 39°31′15″N 116°59′10″E / 39.52083°N 116.98611°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Municipality | Tianjin |
District | Wuqing |
Village-level Divisions | 21 villages |
Area | |
• Total | 45.20 km2 (17.45 sq mi) |
Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 22,162 |
• Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 ( CST) |
Postal code | 301711 |
Area code | 022 |
Damengzhuang Town ( simplified Chinese: 大孟庄镇; traditional Chinese: 大孟莊鎮; pinyin: Dàmèngzhuāng Zhèn) is a town located inside of Wuqing District, Tianjin, China. It borders Hexiwu Town in its north, Daliang Town in its east, Nancaicun Town in its south, as well as Sicundian and Baigutun Towns in its west. It had a population of 22,162 as of 2010. [1]
The name Damengzhuang ( Chinese: 大孟庄镇; lit. 'Great Meng's Villa') refers to the village where the government of the town is located in. The village in turn gets its name from the Meng family that first settled here in the beginning of Ming Dynasty. [2]
Years | Status | Belong to |
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1959 - 1973 | Damengzhuang People's Commune | Wuqing County, Hebei |
1973 - 1985 | Wuqing County, Tianjin | |
1985 - 1996 | Damengzhuang Township | |
1996 - 2000 | Damengzhuang Town | |
2000 - present | Wuqing District, Tianjin |
By 2022, Damengzhuang Town oversaw 21 villages. They are listed below: [3]