Lunan District (simplified Chinese: 路南区; traditional Chinese: 路南區; pinyin: Lùnán Qū; lit. 'South of the Road') is a district of the city of Tangshan, Hebei province, China. The district spans an area of 110.92 square kilometres (42.83 sq mi), and has a population of approximately 330,000 per a 2021 government publication.[1]
Lunan
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Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Hebei |
Prefecture-level city | Tangshan |
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• Total | 110.92 km2 (42.83 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 330,000 |
• Density | 3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Lunan District derives its name from its location to the south of the Beijing–Shanhaiguan railway.[1]
Much of Tangshan's early industry was concentrated in the area, especially in present-day Xiaoshan Subdistrict.[1] According to the Lunan District government, the area of the present-day district was the site of China's first mechanized mine, first standard gauge railway, first steam locomotive, and mainland China's first university professor.[1]
Lunan District was established in 1952.[1]
The Dou River [zh] and the Qinglong river (Chinese: 青龙河) both flow through the district.[1]
Lunan District administers nine subdistricts, one town, and one township.[2]
The district's nine subdistricts are South Xueyuan Road Subdistrict (学院南路街道), Youyi Subdistrict (友谊街道), Guangchang Subdistrict (广场街道), Yonghongqiao Subdistrict (永红桥街道), Xiaoshan Subdistrict (小山街道), Wenhuabeihou Street Subdistrict (文化北后街街道), Qianjiaying Mining Area Subdistrict [zh] (钱家营矿区街道), Huimindao Subdistrict [zh] (惠民道街道), and Liangjiatun Road Subdistrict [zh] (梁家屯路街道).[2]
The district's sole town is Daodi [zh] (稻地镇).[2]
The district's sole township is Nüzhizhai Township (女织寨乡).[2]
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