| Shuyang 淑阳镇 | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  ShuyangLocation of Shuyang in Hebei | |
| Coordinates: 39°45′11″N 116°58′53″E / 39.75318°N 116.9814°E / 39.75318; 116.9814 | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Hebei |
| Prefecture | Langfang |
| County | Xianghe County |
| Population | |
| • Total | 103,659 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) |
Shuyang (simplified Chinese: 淑阳镇; traditional Chinese: 淑陽鎮; pinyin: Shūyáng Zhèn) is a town situated in Xianghe County, Langfang, Hebei, China. Shuyang serves as the administrative center of Xianghe County. According to the 2010 Chinese Census, Shuyang's population is 103,659.
History
In 1956, the area was incorporated as Chengguan Township (Chinese: 城关乡). In 1958, Chengguan became a people's commune. In 1983, Chengguan People's Commune was replaced by the town of Shuyang.
In 1996, the former townships of Jinxinzhuang (Chinese: 金辛庄乡) and Daluo (Chinese: 大罗乡) were merged into Shuyang.
Geography
Shuyang is located in the western portion of central Xianghe County, along the southern banks of the Chaobai River.
Administrative divisions
Shuyang administers 19 residential communities and 52 administrative villages.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 59,000 | — |
| 2000 | 67,660 | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 64,900 | −4.1% |
| 2010 | 103,659 | +59.7% |
According to the 2010 Chinese Census, Shuyang's population was 103,659. A 2002 estimate put Shuyang's population at about 64,900. Shuyang's population in 2000 was 67,660, per the 2000 Chinese Census. A 1997 estimate put Shuyang's population at about 59,000.
Transportation
The Tongtang Highway (Chinese: 通唐公路) passes through Shuyang. The Xia'an Highway (Chinese: 夏安公路), which travels from Xiadian [zh] in Dachang Hui Autonomous County, to Anping [zh] in Xianghe County, also passes through Shuyang.
See also
References
- 2020年统计用区划代码（香河县） [2020 Statistical Division Codes (Xianghe County)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
- ^ 淑阳镇 [Shuyang]. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2009-12-10. Archived from the original on 2020-01-25. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
- ^ 香河县历史沿革 [Xianghe County Organizational History]. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2015-06-18. Archived from the original on 2020-01-25. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
- 2020年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码（淑阳镇） [2020 Statistical Division Codes and Urban-rural Division Codes (Shuyang)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
39°45′11″N 116°58′53″E / 39.75318°N 116.9814°E / 39.75318; 116.9814
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