Dingzigu Subdistrict
Dingzigu Subdistrict
丁字沽街道 | |
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Tianjin Train Station located inside the subdistrict, 2011 | |
Location in Hongqiao District | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′25″N 117°09′30″E / 39.17361°N 117.15833°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Tianjin |
| District | Hongqiao |
| Village-level Divisions | 14 communities |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.48 km2 (0.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 98,652 |
| • Density | 40,000/km2 (100,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 300130 |
| Area code | 022 |
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Dingzigu Subdistrict (Chinese: 丁字沽街道; pinyin: Dīngzìgū Jiēdào) is a subdistrict situated in the northern part of Hongqiao District, Tianjin, China. It borders Tianmu Town to its north, Xinkaihe Subdistrict to its east, Xigu and Xiyuzhuang Subdistricts to its south, and Xianyang North Road Subdistrict to its west. Its population was 98,652 as of 2010.
The subdistrict was formed in 1952. Its name Dingzigu comes from the fact that the section of the Grand Canal that passes through this region is shaped like a Chinese Character Ding (丁).