Shuangliu, Chengdu
Shuangliu
双流区 | |
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| District of Shuangliu, City of Chengdu | |
.jpg) Shuangliu district scenery | |
 Location of Shuangliu in Chengdu | |
  Shuangliu Location in Sichuan | |
| Coordinates: 30°34′08″N 103°55′34″E / 30.569°N 103.926°E[1] | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Sub-provincial city | Chengdu |
| District seat | Dongsheng Subdistrict |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,032 km2 (398 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,659,829 |
| • Density | 2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 6102XX |
Shuangliu District (Chinese: 双流区; pinyin: Shuāngliú Qū; lit. 'double flow district') is a district of the City of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan, China. The district covers an area of 1,065 square kilometres (411 sq mi), and has a population of approximately 2,659,829 as of 2020.[2][3] It is the home of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, the fourth busiest airport in China.[4] Shuangliu District is rapidly being urbanized by the growth of Chengdu and the airport's recent expansion. The district is bordered by the prefecture-level cities of Ziyang to the southeast and Meishan to the south.
History
[edit]The area of present-day Shuangliu District was home to the ancient city of Guangdu, which served as the capital of a number of ancient clans.[5] The area of present-day Shuangliu District was incorporated into the Qin state in 316 BCE as Shu Commandery.[5] In 127 BCE, the area was administered as Guangdu County (Chinese: 广都县).[5] In 9 CE, the county was renamed to Jiudu Pavilion (Chinese: 就都亭), and in 58 CE, its named was reverted to Guangdu County.[5] In 352 CE, the area was reorganized as Ningshu Commandery.[5] In 559 CE, under the Northern Zhou, Ningshu Commandery was abolished and replaced by Shu Commandery and Guangdu County was once again restored.[5] In 601, under the Sui dynasty, Shuangliu County was established within Shu Commandery.[5]
On March 1, 2016, Shuangliu County was upgraded to Shuangliu District.[5]
Government
[edit]District government
[edit]As a district, Shuangliu is headed by a Party Committee Secretary (simplified Chinese: 书记; traditional Chinese: 書記; pinyin: shūjì). On May 31, 2018, Han Yi was appointed as the Party Committee Secretary of the district.[6] Since December 19, 2016, Chen Lin has served as the Director of the Standing Committee of the Shuangliu's People's Congress, the district's legislative body.[7]
Administrative divisions
[edit]As of 2020, Shuangliu District is divided into 15 subdistricts and 4 towns.[8]
Subdistricts
[edit]The 15 subdistricts of Shuangliu District are as follows:[8]
- Dongsheng Subdistrict (Chinese: 东升街道)
- Xihanggang Subdistrict (Chinese: 西航港街道)
- Huayang Subdistrict (Chinese: 华阳街道)
- Zhonghe Subdistrict (Chinese: 中和街道)
- Jiujiang Subdistrict (Chinese: 九江街道)
- Huangjia Subdistrict (Chinese: 黄甲街道)
- Yixin Subdistrict (Chinese: 怡心街道)
- Wan'an Subdistrict (Chinese: 万安街道)
- Zhengxing Subdistrict (Chinese: 正兴街道)
- Xinglong Subdistrict (Chinese: 兴隆街道)
- Jiancha Subdistrict (Chinese: 煎茶街道)
- Xinxing Subdistrict (Chinese: 新兴街道)
- Jitian Subdistrict (Chinese: 籍田街道)
- Taiping Subdistrict (Chinese: 太平街道)
- Yongxing Subdistrict (Chinese: 永兴街道)
Towns
[edit]The 4 towns of Shuangliu District are as follows:[8]
Demographics
[edit]As of 2019, the district has an estimated population of 1,396,400, of which, 652,100 are hukou holders.[3] In 2019, the district reported a rate of natural increase of 13.15 per thousand.[3]
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Shuangliu, elevation 495 m (1,624 ft), (1992–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 18.9 (66.0) |
24.0 (75.2) |
31.8 (89.2) |
32.5 (90.5) |
35.2 (95.4) |
37.5 (99.5) |
37.3 (99.1) |
36.6 (97.9) |
36.2 (97.2) |
30.1 (86.2) |
26.2 (79.2) |
18.4 (65.1) |
37.5 (99.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.8 (49.6) |
12.7 (54.9) |
17.5 (63.5) |
23.3 (73.9) |
27.0 (80.6) |
28.9 (84.0) |
30.6 (87.1) |
30.6 (87.1) |
26.2 (79.2) |
21.3 (70.3) |
16.7 (62.1) |
11.2 (52.2) |
21.3 (70.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.0 (42.8) |
8.5 (47.3) |
12.6 (54.7) |
17.6 (63.7) |
21.6 (70.9) |
24.2 (75.6) |
25.8 (78.4) |
25.5 (77.9) |
21.9 (71.4) |
17.5 (63.5) |
12.8 (55.0) |
7.5 (45.5) |
16.8 (62.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3.3 (37.9) |
5.5 (41.9) |
9.0 (48.2) |
13.6 (56.5) |
17.6 (63.7) |
20.8 (69.4) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.1 (71.8) |
19.2 (66.6) |
15.1 (59.2) |
10.2 (50.4) |
4.9 (40.8) |
13.7 (56.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −4.6 (23.7) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
4.0 (39.2) |
6.3 (43.3) |
14.2 (57.6) |
16.6 (61.9) |
16.0 (60.8) |
12.2 (54.0) |
3.1 (37.6) |
0.2 (32.4) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 8.9 (0.35) |
12.4 (0.49) |
23.6 (0.93) |
47.5 (1.87) |
76.8 (3.02) |
122.5 (4.82) |
238.2 (9.38) |
198.8 (7.83) |
116.5 (4.59) |
43.1 (1.70) |
15.9 (0.63) |
7.0 (0.28) |
911.2 (35.89) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 7.6 | 8.0 | 10.5 | 13.5 | 13.8 | 15.7 | 17.3 | 15.7 | 15.1 | 14.7 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 146 |
| Average snowy days | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 82 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 73 | 78 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 80 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 38.3 | 54.7 | 85.2 | 116.0 | 122.1 | 110.7 | 122.1 | 132.9 | 70.5 | 54.9 | 47.7 | 37.7 | 992.8 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 12 | 17 | 23 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 22 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[9][10] | |||||||||||||
Economy
[edit]The district reported a GDP of 96.205 billion Yuan for 2019, an 8.8% increase from 2018.[11] The following table shows a breakdown of the district's GDP:[11]
| Sector | 2019 Value (Yuan) | Percent of 2019 GDP | Percent Increase from 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Sector | 1.839 billion | 1.91% | 2.6% |
| Secondary Sector | 31.104 billion | 32.33% | 8.4% |
| Tertiary Sector | 63.262 billion | 65.76% | 9.2% |
| TOTAL | 96.205 billion | 100.00% | 8.8% |
The now-defunct China Southwest Airlines had its headquarters on the property of Shuangliu Airport.[12]
Education
[edit]Colleges and universities
[edit]Sichuan University's Jiang'an Campus is in the county.[13]
Southwest University for Nationalities maintains a campus near the airport.[14]
Primary and secondary schools
[edit]- Junior high school
- Shuangliu Experimental Secondary School
- Tanghu Secondary School
- Shuangliu Foreign Language Secondary School
- Dongsheng 1st Secondary School
- Dongsheng 2nd Secondary School
- Dongsheng 3rd Secondary School
- Léman International School - Chengdu, a K-12 international school, is located in Da'an Village (大安村), Zhengxing Township (正兴镇), Shuangliu County.[15]
- Senior high school
- Shuangliu High School
- Tanghu High School
- Shuangliu Foreign Language High School
- Dongsheng 1st High School
- Dongsheng 2nd High School
- Dongsheng 3rd High School
Transportation
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Road transport
[edit]The district is served by China National Highway 318.
Air transport
[edit]Shuangliu District is home to the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, which, in 2018, saw the fourth largest passenger traffic in China, and the twenty-sixth largest in the world.[4]
Notable people
[edit]- Ye Guangfu (b. 1980), People's Liberation Army Astronaut Corps astronaut
References
[edit]- ^ "Shuangliu" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
- ^ "China: Sìchuān (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ a b c 行政区划与人口 [Administrative Divisions and Population] (in Chinese). Shuangliu District People's Government. 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ a b "Preliminary world airport traffic rankings released". ACI World. 2019-03-13. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ^ a b c d e f g h 历史沿革 [History] (in Chinese). Shuangliu District People's Government. 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ 韩轶同志任中共成都市双流区委书记_四川在线. sichuan.scol.com.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ^ 成都双流区新一届区人大、政府、政协领导班子选举产生(图|简历)_四川在线. sichuan.scol.com.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ^ a b c 2020年统计用区划代码 [2020 Statistical Division Codes] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-12-12. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ a b 2019年全区实现地区生产总值增长8.8%-统计数据 - 工作信息 - 信息公开目录 - 成都市双流区统计局 - 区部门-成都市政府信息公开. gk.chengdu.gov.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ^ "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 1–7 April 1998. 57. "Shuangliu Airport, Chengdu, 610202, Sichuan, China"
- ^ "Home" (English). Sichuan University. Retrieved on March 14, 2015. "Jiang’an Campus: Chuanda Road ,Shuangliu County,Chengdu,610207"
- ^ "Home" (in Simplified Chinese). Southwest University for Nationalities. 2015-11-16.
航空港校区地址：双流县航空港开发区大件路文星段168号(610225)
Archived 2007-04-28 at the Wayback Machine - ^ "Contact Us." Léman International School - Chengdu. Retrieved on October 1, 2015. "G213 National Road, Da'an Village Zhengxing County, [sic] Shuangliu Township, [sic] Chengdu, 610218 China"
External links
[edit]- Official website of Shuangliu County (in Chinese)
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