Nankai District

Nankai District
—  District  —
Chinese transcription(s)
- Simplified	南开区
- Traditional	南開區
- Pinyin	Nánkāi Qū
East Gate of Old Tianjin City
Nankai District within Tianjin Municipality
Coordinates: 39°5′N 117°8′E / 39.083°N 117.133°E / 39.083; 117.133Coordinates: 39°5′N 117°8′E / 39.083°N 117.133°E / 39.083; 117.133
Country	China
Municipality	Tianjin
Area
- Total	40.64 km2 (15.7 sq mi)
Population
- Total	811,000
- Density	19,621/km2 (7,575.71/sq mi)
Time zone	China Standard (UTC+8)
Website	http://www.tjnk.gov.cn/

Nankai District (simplified Chinese: 南开区; traditional Chinese: 南開區; Pinyin: Nánkāi Qū) is a district located in Tianjin, China. Nankai District borders the Haihe River in the east and Chentangzhuang Railway in the west and south.

A number of important Tianjin landmarks lie in the district including the Tianjin Museum, Tianjin Radio and Television Tower, Tianjin Water Park, Tianjin Zoo and Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium. Nankai is also home to the city's most prestigious educational institutions including Tianjin University and Nankai University. The Tianjin New Technology Industrial Area, a 12 square km precinct, is also located in Nankai.

History

Historically, northern parts of Nankai District were located inside ancient Tianjin. The Tianfei Palace or Palace of the Queen of Heaven of the Yuan Dynasty was built in north-eastern Nankai in the year 1326. In the Ming Dynasty, the heart of the city of Tianjin was set up in Nankai. Nankai became part of the military garrisons during the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the city wall served as a major defense system against foreign invasion in the late 19th century.

Geography

Nankai District is located in the south-west corner of the urban Tianjin, bordered by Hongqiao District to the north, Hebei and Heping Districts to the north-east, Hexi District to the east and Xiqing District to the south-west. It occupies an area of 40.64 square kilometres. The natural topography is characterised by higher elevation in the north of the district and a lower elevation in the south, with the average altitude being 3 metres.

Demographics

Nankai District has been one of the fastest growing districts in Tianjin since the formation of the People's Republic of China. The population was 220,000 in 1949. In 2006, the population was 925,000 and the density was 19621/km².

The rate of population growth has been negative since 1993 with the birth rate averaging 3.97% and death rate registering 4.56% in 2005.

The majority of people in Nankai District are Han Chinese. Small populations of ethnic minorities such as the Hui, Manchu and Mongol peoples also exist.

References

People's Government of Tianjin Nankai District English Website