Beizhakou Town (simplified Chinese: 北闸口镇; traditional Chinese: 北閘口鎮; pinyin: Běizhákǒu Zhèn) is a town situated in the center of Jinnan District, Tianjin, China. It borders Haitang Subdistrict and Xianshuigu Town to its north, Shuangqiaohe and Xiaozhan Towns to its east, as well as Balitai Town to its west. It also has an exclave within Balitai Town. The town has a population of 45,741 as of 2010.

In 1875, a division of the Huai Army was stationed in Tianin, and constructed Xuanhui Sluice in the area, where several smaller rivers flow into the Yueya River down south. The Sluice and the surrounding settlement later earned the name "Beizhakou" (Chinese: 北闸口; lit. 'North Sluice Mouth').

History

History of Beizhakou Town
TimeStatusBelong to
Song and Yuan DynastiesQingchi County, Cangzhou Prefecture
Ming DynastyJinghai County, Hejian Prefecture
Qing DynastyTianjin County
1912 - 1928Tianjin County, Zhili
1928 - 1930Tianjin County, Hebei
1930 - 1944Tianjin County, Tianjin
1944 - 1945Jinda County
1945 - 1948Under 8th DistrictTianjin County, Tianjin
1948 - 1953Under 1st DistrictTianin County, Hebei
1953 - 1958Beizhakou TownJinnanjiao District
1958 - 1961Beizhakou Management Area, under Xiaozhan People's CommuneHexi District, Tianjin
1961 - 1966Beizhakou People's CommuneNanjiao District, Tianjin
1966 - 1968Dongfanghong People's Commune
1968 - 1984Beizhakou People's Commune
1984 - 1992Beizhakou Township
1992 - 1997Jinnan District, Tianjin
1997 - presentBeizhakou Town

Administrative divisions

At the end of 2022, Beizhakou Town has 27 subdivisions, including the following 8 residential communities and 19 villages:

Communities

  • Zheng'an Li (政安里)
  • Jianxin (建新)
  • Zehui Yuan (泽惠园)
  • Yihui Yuan (宣惠园)
  • Yuhui Yuan (御惠园)
  • Hongru Xinyuan (鸿儒新园)
  • Shangxin Yuan (尚信园)
  • Beizhakou Dianzi Gongye (北闸口电子工业)

Villages

  • Qianjin (前进)
  • Guangming (光明)
  • Yueqiao (月桥)
  • Yihe Zhuang (义和庄)
  • Laozuoying (老左营)
  • Zhengying (正营)
  • Lü Tuozi (吕坨子)
  • Houying (后营)
  • Gaozhuangfang (高庄房)
  • Yusheng (裕盛)
  • Renziying (仁字营)
  • Jianxin (建新)
  • Beizhakou (北闸口)
  • Dong Youying (东右营)
  • Xi Youying (西右营)
  • Bei Yixin Zhuang (北义心庄)
  • Sandao Gou (三道沟)
  • Dalu Zhuang (大芦庄)
  • Zhaijiadian (翟家甸)

See also