Wanghailou Subdistrict

Wanghailou Subdistrict
望海楼街道
Wanghailou Catheral, the namesake of the subdistrict, 2014
Location of Wanghailou Subdistrict in Hebei District
Wanghailou Subdistrict
Wanghailou Subdistrict
Coordinates: 39°09′28″N 117°12′10″E / 39.15778°N 117.20278°E / 39.15778; 117.20278
CountryChina
MunicipalityTianjin
DistrictHebei
Village-level Divisions11 communities
Area
  Total
2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
86,401
  Density42,000/km2 (110,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
300140
Area code022

Wanghailou Subdistrict (simplified Chinese: 望海楼街道; traditional Chinese: 望海樓街道; pinyin: Wànghǎilóu Jiēdào) is a subdistrict located on the western side of Hebei District, Tianjin, China. It shares border with Hongshunli Subdistrict in its northwest, Ningyuan Subdistrict in its northeast, Guangfu Avenue Subdistrict in its southeast, and Dahutong Subdistrict in its southwest. In the year 2010, its population was 86,401.

The subdistrict was named after Wanghailou (Chinese: 望海楼; lit. 'View Sea Building') Catherla that is located on the southwest of the subdistrict.