Dagang District
The area that was formerly known as Dagang District (simplified Chinese: 大港区; traditional Chinese: 大港區; pinyin: Dàgǎng Qū; literally as "The Big Port") lies at the southeast of Tianjin municipality area. It had a population of 440,000 and occupied 1,113.83 km2 (430.05 sq mi) in size, with a coast line stretching approximately 25 km (16 mi) on the eastern side.[1]
| Dagang 大港区 | |||||||||
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| District of the People's Republic of China | |||||||||
| 1979–2009 | |||||||||
 Location of Dagang in Tianjin | |||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Established | 1979 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 2009 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Part of the Binhai New Area, Tianjin | ||||||||
Established in 1979, Dagang has developed a foundation of petroleum chemistry and hosts Dagang Oilfield within its border. In November 2009 Binhai New Area was consolidated into a district, and the former subordinate districts of Tanggu, Hangu and Dagang were abolished.
References
- "Dagang District". Retrieved 31 August 2013.
External links
- Official site (Chinese and English)
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