Shuangkou Town () is a town situated on the western side of Beichen District, Tianjin, China. It is located in the south of Huangzhuang Subdistrict and Chenju Town, southwest of Shuangjie and Beicang Towns, west of Qingguang Town, north of Yangliuqing Town, as well as east of Wangqingtuo and Chagugang Towns. According to the 2010 Chinese Census, it has a population of 63,999.
The name Shuangkou () came into existence in the Qing Dynasty, and was given for the settlement's location at the intersection of two waterways: Zhujiadian and Yedian.
Geography Shuangkou Town is located on the northern bank of Ziya River, with Zhonghong Ancient Channel passing through the town. The town is connected to the National Highway 112.
History +Timetable of Shuangkou TownTimeStatusUnderMing DynastyWuqing CountyQing DynastyTianjin County, Shuntian Prefecture1913 - 1928Tianjin County, Zhili1928 - 1946Tianjin County, Hebei1946 - 19503rd District, Tianjin County, Hebei1950 - 19524th District, Tianjin County, Hebei1952 - 19534th District, Tianjin County, Tianjin1953 - 1958Shuangkou TownshipHetou TownshipBeijiao District, Tianjin1958 - 1961Administered by Xingfu People's CommuneHongqiao District, Tianjin1961 - 1963Shuangkou People's CommuneQingguang People's CommuneBeijiao District, Tianjin1963 - 1983Shuangkou People's CommuneChafangzi People's Commune1983 - 1985Shuangkou TownshipChafangzi Township1985 - 1992Shuangkou TownshipShanghetou Township1992 - 1995Beichen District, Tianjin1995 - 1999Shuangkou TownShanghetou Township1999 - 2001Shuangkou TownShanghetou Town2001 - presentShuangkou Town
Administrative divisions As of 2022, Shuangkou Town covers these 21 villages:
Shuangkou Yicun (双口一村) Shuangkou Ercun (双口二村) Shuangkou Sancun (双口三村) Anguang (安光) Houbao (后堡) Qian Dingzhuang (前丁庄) Hou Dingzhuang (后丁庄) Ping'an Zhuang (平安庄) Shang Hetou (上河头) Zhong Hetou (中河头) Xia Hetou (下河头) Dongdi Cun (东堤村) Yanghe (杨河) Chafangzi (岔房子) Xianhe Yicun (线河一村) Xianhe Ercun (线河二村) Shuanghe (双河) Qianbao (前堡) Xubao (徐堡) Hebao (郝堡) Zhaoquan (赵圈)
See also
List of township-level divisions of Tianjin
References