Kaiping District
开平区
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A winter scene in Kaiping District
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  Kaiping District Location in Hebei | |
| Coordinates: 39°40′16″N 118°15′43″E / 39.671°N 118.262°E / 39.671; 118.262 | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hebei |
| Prefecture-level city | Tangshan |
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| • Total | 236 km2 (91 sq mi) |
| Population
(2012)
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| • Total | 240,000 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Kaiping District (simplified Chinese: 开平区; traditional Chinese: 開平區; pinyin: Kāipíng Qū) is a districtofTangshan, Hebei, China. The district spans an area of 236 square kilometres (91 sq mi), as has a population of about 240,000 as of 2012.[1]
From the Qin dynasty to the Han dynasty, present-day Kaiping District was part of Youbeiping Commandery.[2] During the Tang dynasty, the area was reorganized as Shicheng County (Chinese: 石城县; pinyin: Shíchéng Xiàn).[2] Shicheng County was abolished during the Liao dynasty.[2] The area was reorganized as Yifeng County (Chinese: 义丰县; pinyin: Yìfēng Xiàn) during the Yuan dynasty.[2] During the Ming dynasty, the area fell under the jurisdiction of Zhending Fu [zh].[2] In the Qing dynasty, the area was split between Luanzhou County (Chinese: 滦州县; pinyin: Luánzhōu Xiàn) and Fengrun County (Chinese: 丰润县; pinyin: Fēngrùn Xiàn).[2]
In 1949, upon the establishment of the People's Republic of China, the area was reorganized as Tangshan Fifth District (Chinese: 唐山市第五区; pinyin: Tángshān Shì Dì Wǔ Qū).[2] In 1956, it was placed under the jurisdiction of Jiao District (Chinese: 郊区; pinyin: Jiāo Qū; lit. 'Suburb').[2] The area was briefly organized as Kaiping District from 1961 to 1965, before being replaced by Jiao District.[2] In 1982, Kaiping District was re-established.[2]
Kaiping District is located near the southern foothills of the Yan Mountains.[1] Elevation in the district ranges from 11 metres (36 ft) to 296.6 metres (973 ft) above sea level, with the northern portion of the district generally having a higher elevation.[1]
Major rivers in Kaiping District include Shiliu River (Chinese: 石榴河; pinyin: Shíliú Hé; lit. 'Pomegranate River') and Dou River [zh].[1]
Kaiping District administers five subdistricts and six towns.[3]
The five subdistricts in Kaiping District are Majiagou Subdistrict [zh], Kaiping Subdistrict [zh], Shuiwuzhuang Subdistrict [zh], Doudian Subdistrict [zh], and Jinggezhuang Subdistrict [zh].[3]
The six towns in Kaiping District are Kaiping [zh], Liyuan [zh], Yuehe [zh], Shuangqiao [zh], Zhengzhuangzi [zh], and Wali [zh].[3]
Kaiping District has an estimated population of about 240,000 as of 2010.[1] In the 2010 Chinese census, Kaiping District had a recorded population of 262,571, down slightly from 266,378 in the 2000 Chinese Census.[2] The district had an estimated population of 259,000 in 1996.[2]
Kaiping District's main industries include coal, building materials, chemicals, and ceramics.[1]
Major mineral deposits in Kaiping District include coal, bauxite, sand, and gravel.[1]
The Beijing–Harbin railway and National Highway 205 both run through Kaiping District.[1]
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