Guajiasi Subdistrict

Guajiasi Subdistrict
挂甲寺街道
Secction of Weidi Avenue within the subdistrict, 2011
Secction of Weidi Avenue within the subdistrict, 2011
Location in Hexi District
Location in Hexi District
Guajiasi Subdistrict is located in Tianjin
Guajiasi Subdistrict
Guajiasi Subdistrict
Guajiasi Subdistrict is located in China
Guajiasi Subdistrict
Guajiasi Subdistrict
Coordinates: 39°05′17″N 117°13′51″E / 39.08806°N 117.23083°E / 39.08806; 117.23083
CountryChina
MunicipalityTianjin
DistrictHexi
Village-level Divisions13 communities
Area
 • Total2.63 km2 (1.02 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total88,190
 • Density34,000/km2 (87,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
300200
Area code022

Guajiasi Subdistrict (simplified Chinese: 挂甲寺街道; traditional Chinese: 掛甲寺街道; pinyin: Guàjiǎsì Jiēdào) is a subdistrict situated on the northern portion of Hexi District, Tianjin, China. It is located in the south of Xiawafang Subdistrict, west of Fumin Road Subdistrict, north of Chentangzhuang and Jianshan Subdistricts, and east of Yuexiu Road Subdistrict. According to the 2020 census, its total population was 88,190.[1]

The subdistrict was formed in 1954. Its name is referring to Guajia Chan (Chinese: 挂甲禅; lit. 'Hanging-Armor Zen') Temple that is situated on the north of the subdistrict.[2]

  1. ^ "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  2. ^ 中华人民共和国政区大典:天津市卷 (in Chinese). 中国社会出版社. 2020.