Machang Subdistrict
马场街道 | |
|---|---|
 Machang Avenue on the north of the subdistrict, 2006 | |
.png) Location within Hexi District | |
  Machang Subdistrict  Machang Subdistrict | |
| Coordinates: 39°05′40″N 117°10′57″E / 39.09444°N 117.18250°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Tianjin |
| District | Hexi |
| Village-level Divisions | 10 communities |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.12 km2 (1.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 54,949 |
| • Density | 13,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 300200 |
| Area code | 022 |
Machang Subdistrict (simplified Chinese: 马场街道; traditional Chinese: 馬場街道; pinyin: Mǎchǎng Jiēdào) is a subdistrict located on the northwestern corner of Hexi District, Tianjin, China. It shares border with Xinxing and Taoyuan Subdistricts to its north, Xiuyue Road Subdistrict to its east, Tianta and Youyi Road Subdistricts to its south, as well as Shuishang Gongyuan and Xuefu Subdistrict to its west. Its population was 54,949 as of 2010.[1]
The subdistrict was established in 1954. Its name (Chinese: 马场; lit. 'Horse Racing Venue') came from a horse racing venue that was constructed here in 1890s, back when this region was a part of the British concession of Tianjin.[2]
- ^ "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
- ^ 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.