Lunan 路南区 | |
|---|---|
 A view of theTangshan Earthquake Monument Square | |
  Lunan Location of Lunan District in Hebei | |
| Coordinates:39°37′30″N118°09′14″E / 39.625°N 118.154°E /39.625; 118.154 | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hebei |
| Prefecture-level city | Tangshan |
| Area | |
• District | 110.92 km2 (42.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• District | 430,312 |
| • Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 374,912 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Lunan District (simplified Chinese:路南区;traditional Chinese:路南區;pinyin:Lùnán Qū;lit. 'South of the Road') is adistrict of the city ofTangshan,Hebei province,China. The district spans an area of 110.92 square kilometres (42.83 sq mi), and has a population of 430,312 per the 2020 government census.[1][2]
Lunan District derives its name from its location to the south of theBeijing–Shanhaiguan railway.[2]
Much ofTangshan's early industry was concentrated in the area, especially in present-dayXiaoshan Subdistrict.[2] According to the Lunan District government, the area of the present-daydistrict was the site of China's first mechanized mine, firststandard gauge railway, firststeam locomotive, andmainland China's first university professor.[2]
Lunan District was established in 1952.[2]
TheDou River [zh] and theQinglong river (Chinese:青龙河) both flow through thedistrict.[2]
Lunan District administers ninesubdistricts, onetown, and onetownship.[3]
The district's nine subdistricts areSouth Xueyuan Road Subdistrict (学院南路街道),Youyi Subdistrict (友谊街道),Guangchang Subdistrict (广场街道),Yonghongqiao Subdistrict (永红桥街道),Xiaoshan Subdistrict (小山街道),Wenhuabeihou Street Subdistrict (文化北后街街道),Qianjiaying Mining Area Subdistrict [zh] (钱家营矿区街道),Huimindao Subdistrict [zh] (惠民道街道), andLiangjiatun Road Subdistrict [zh] (梁家屯路街道).[3]
The district's sole town isDaodi [zh] (稻地镇).[3]
The district's sole township isNüzhizhai Township (女织寨乡).[3]
