Jingwu

Jingwu Town
精武镇
Binshui West Road, on the northeastern part of the town, 2011
Binshui West Road, on the northeastern part of the town, 2011
Location in Xiqing District
Location in Xiqing District
Jingwu Town is located in Tianjin
Jingwu Town
Jingwu Town
Jingwu Town is located in China
Jingwu Town
Jingwu Town
Coordinates: 39°02′38″N 117°06′38″E / 39.04389°N 117.11056°E / 39.04389; 117.11056
Country China
MunicipalityTianjin
DistrictXiqing
Village-level Divisions13 communities
18 villages
Area
 • Total67.51 km2 (26.07 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total49,176
 • Density730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
300382
Area code022

Jingwu Town (simplified Chinese: 精武镇; traditional Chinese: 精武鎮; pinyin: Jīngwǔ Zhèn) is one of the seven towns in Xiqing District, Tianjin, China. It borders Xiyingmen and Huayuan Subdistricts to the north, Liqizhuang Subdistrict and Dasi Town to the east, Tuanbo Town and Yangchengzhuang Township to the south, and Zhangjiawo Town to the west. As of 2010, it has a population of 49,176.[1]

The town was named "Jingwu" (Chinese: 精武; lit. 'Mastering Martial Art') in honor of Huo Yuanjia, a martial artist and folk hero during the late Qing Dynasty credited as the founder of the Jingwu Athletic Association.[2]

  1. ^ "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  2. ^ Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo zheng qu da dian. Tianjin juan (Di 1 ban ed.). Beijing. 2020. ISBN 978-7-5087-6215-9. OCLC 1351675957.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)