Dongzhimen Subdistrict
东直门街道 | |
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Coordinates: 39°55′58″N 116°26′3″E / 39.93278°N 116.43417°E | |
Country | China |
Municipality | Beijing |
District | Dongcheng |
Area | |
• Total | 2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 46,712 |
• Density | 23,000/km2 (58,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 100027 |
Area code | 010 |
Dongzhimen Subdistrict (Chinese: 东直门街道; pinyin: dōngzhímén jiēdào) is a district on the northeastern side of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. As of 2020, the subdistrict's total population is 46,712.[1]
The subdistrict got its current name from Dongzhimen (Chinese: 东直门; lit. 'East Straight Gate'), a gate of the Beijing city wall that used to exist in this area.