Guye District
古冶区 | |
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![]() The seat of the Guye District People's Government | |
Coordinates: 39°44′02″N 118°26′53″E / 39.734°N 118.448°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) |
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]
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]
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]
Guye District experiences an average annual precipitation of 590 millimetres (23 in), and an average temperature of 10 °C (50 °F). [1]
Guye District administers five subdistricts, two towns, and three townships. [4]
Guye District administers the following five subdistricts: [4]
Guye District administers the following two towns: [4]
Guye District administers the following three townships: [4]
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]
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 , Zhaogezhuang Subdistrict , and Fangezhuang . [1] Kailuan Group mines coal in the district. [5]
The Beijing–Harbin railway passes through Guye District, as does National Highway 205. [1]