Dasi Town
大寺镇 | |
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.jpg) Beikou Village on the northeast of the town, 2011 | |
.png) Location of Dasi Town within Xiqing District | |
  Dasi Town  Dasi Town | |
| Coordinates: 39°01′07″N 117°14′03″E / 39.01861°N 117.23417°E | |
| Country |  China |
| Municipality | Tianjin |
| District | Xiqing |
| Village-level Divisions | 10 communities 15 villages |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.73 km2 (26.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 113,290 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Postal code | 300385 |
| Area code | 022 |
Dasi Town (simplified Chinese: 大寺镇; traditional Chinese: 大寺鎮; pinyin: Dàsì Zhèn) a town situated in the eastern part of Xiqing District, Tianjin, China. It shares a border with Meijiang and Taihulu Subdistricts to its north, Shuanggang Town and Haitang Subdistrict to its east, Xinzhuang and Balitai Towns to its southeast, Wangwengzhuang Town to its south, Jingwu Town and Liqizhuang Subdistrict to its west, and Jinmenhu Subdistrict to its northwest. The town also contains two subdistricts within: Chilongnan and Chilongbei Subdistricts. The population of this town is 113,290 as of 2010.[1]
The town's name "Dasi" (Chinese: 大寺; lit. 'Great Temple') is referring to Yongxi Temple that was constructed here during the Song dynasty.[2]
- ^ "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
- ^ Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo zheng qu da dian. Tianjin juan (Di 1 ban ed.). Beijing. 2020. ISBN 978-7-5087-6215-9. OCLC 1351675957.
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