Shuangliu, Chengdu

{{Short description|District of Chengdu, Sichuan, China}}

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Shuangliu

| native_name = 双流区

| native_name_lang = zh-Hans

| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 6102XX

| area_code =

| settlement_type = District

| image_skyline = Shuangliu, Chengdu, Sichuan, China - panoramio (10).jpg

| image_caption = Shuangliu district scenery

| image_map = Shuangliu-Chengdu-China.png

| map_caption = Location of Shuangliu in Chengdu

| pushpin_map = China Sichuan

| pushpin_label = Shuangliu

| pushpin_label_position =

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Sichuan

| pushpin_mapsize =

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = China

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Sichuan

| subdivision_type2 = Sub-provincial city

| subdivision_name2 = Chengdu

| seat_type = District seat

| seat = Dongsheng Subdistrict

| area_total_km2 = 1032

| population_footnotes =

| population_total = 2,659,829

| population_as_of = 2020

| population_density_km2 = auto

| coordinates_footnotes = {{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Shuangliu,+Chengdu,+Sichuan/@30.5686535,103.9260005,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x36efc1dcfac4e3e3:0x630dd2daedd4a233 |title=Shuangliu|access-date=2014-07-02}}

| coordinates = {{coord|30.569|103.926|type:adm3rd_region:CN-51|format=dms|display=it}}

| elevation_ft =

| elevation_m =

| timezone = China Standard

| utc_offset = +8

| website =

| blank_name_sec1 = Chengdu district map

| blank_info_sec1 =

| official_name = District of Shuangliu, City of Chengdu

}}

Shuangliu District ({{zh|t=|s=双流区|p=Shuāngliú Qū|l=double flow district}}) is a suburban district of the City of Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The district covers an area of {{Convert|1065|km2|mi2}}, and has a population of approximately 2,659,829 as of 2020.{{Cite web |title=China: Sìchuān (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/china/sichuan/admin/ |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}{{Cite web|date=2021-03-01|title=|script-title=zh:行政区划与人口|trans-title=Administrative Divisions and Population|url=http://www.shuangliu.gov.cn/slqzfmhwz/c122476/2021-03/01/content_fc3d7527e30545d2989409871cb88d5a.shtml|access-date=2021-04-16|publisher=Shuangliu District People's Government|language=zh}} It is the home of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, the fourth busiest airport in China.{{Cite web|url=https://aci.aero/news/2019/03/13/preliminary-world-airport-traffic-rankings-released/|title=Preliminary world airport traffic rankings released|date=2019-03-13|website=ACI World|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-12}} Shuangliu District is rapidly being urbanized by the growth of Chengdu and the airport's recent expansion. The district is bordered by the prefecture-level cities of Ziyang to the southeast and Meishan to the south.

History

The area of present-day Shuangliu District was home to the ancient city of {{Interlanguage link|Guangdu|zh|广都}}, which served as the capital of a number of ancient clans.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-01|title=|script-title=zh:历史沿革|trans-title=History|url=http://www.shuangliu.gov.cn/slqzfmhwz/c122475/2021-03/01/content_5465216dbd0b4cf8adf9b9660854ed09.shtml|access-date=2021-04-16|publisher=Shuangliu District People's Government|language=zh}} The area of present-day Shuangliu District was incorporated into the Qin state in 316 BCE as {{Interlanguage link|Shu Commandery|zh|蜀郡}}. In 127 BCE, the area was administered as Guangdu County ({{Lang-zh|c=广都县}}). In 9 CE, the county was renamed to Jiudu Pavilion ({{Lang-zh|c=就都亭}}), and in 58 CE, its named was reverted to Guangdu County. In 352 CE, the area was reorganized as {{Interlanguage link|Ningshu Commandery|zh|宁蜀郡}}. In 559 CE, under the Northern Zhou, Ningshu Commandery was abolished and replaced by Shu Commandery and Guangdu County was once again restored. In 601, under the Sui dynasty, Shuangliu County was established within Shu Commandery.

On March 1, 2016, Shuangliu County was upgraded to Shuangliu District.

Government

=District government=

As a district, Shuangliu is headed by a Party Committee Secretary ({{zh|s=书记 |t=書記 |p=shūjì}}). On May 31, 2018, Han Yi was appointed as the Party Committee Secretary of the district.{{Cite web|url=https://sichuan.scol.com.cn/cddt/201805/56240853.html |language=zh-cn |script-title=zh:韩轶同志任中共成都市双流区委书记_四川在线|website=sichuan.scol.com.cn|access-date=2020-04-12}} Since December 19, 2016, Chen Lin has served as the Director of the Standing Committee of the Shuangliu's People's Congress, the district's legislative body.{{Cite web|url=https://sichuan.scol.com.cn/ggxw/201612/55774008.html |language=zh-cn |script-title=zh:成都双流区新一届区人大、政府、政协领导班子选举产生(图{{!}}简历)_四川在线|website=sichuan.scol.com.cn|access-date=2020-04-12}}

=Administrative divisions=

As of 2020, Shuangliu District is divided into 15 subdistricts and 4 towns.{{Cite web|date=2020|title=|script-title=zh:2020年统计用区划代码|trans-title=2020 Statistical Division Codes|url=http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2020/51/01/510116.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212014046/http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2020/51/01/510116.html|archive-date=2020-12-12|access-date=2021-04-16|publisher=National Bureau of Statistics of China|language=zh}}

== Subdistricts ==

The 15 subdistricts of Shuangliu District are as follows:

  • Dongsheng Subdistrict ({{Lang-zh|c=东升街道}})
  • {{Interlanguage link|Xihanggang Subdistrict|lt=|zh|西航港街道|WD=}} ({{Lang-zh|c=西航港街道}})
  • {{Interlanguage link|Huayang Subdistrict, Chengdu|lt=Huayang Subdistrict|zh|华阳街道 (成都市)}} ({{Lang-zh|c=华阳街道}})
  • {{Interlanguage link|Zhonghe Subdistrict, Shuangliu District|lt=Zhonghe Subdistrict|zh|中和街道|WD=}} ({{Lang-zh|c=中和街道}})
  • {{Interlanguage link|Jiujiang Subdistrict|lt=|zh|九江街道|WD=}} ({{Lang-zh|c=九江街道}})
  • {{Interlanguage link|Huangjia Subdistrict|lt=|zh|黄甲街道|WD=}} ({{Lang-zh|c=黄甲街道}})
  • {{Interlanguage link|Yixin Subdistrict|zh|怡心街道}} ({{Lang-zh|c=怡心街道}})
  • Wan'an Subdistrict ({{Lang-zh|c=万安街道}})
  • {{Interlanguage link|Zhengxing Subdistrict|zh|正兴街道}} ({{Lang-zh|c=正兴街道}})
  • {{Interlanguage link|Xinglong Subdistrict, Chengdu|lt=Xinglong Subdistrict|zh|兴隆街道 (成都市)}} ({{Lang-zh|c=兴隆街道}})
  • {{Interlanguage link|Jiancha Subdistrict, Chengdu|lt=Jiancha Subdistrict|zh|煎茶街道 (成都市)}} ({{Lang-zh|c=煎茶街道}})
  • {{Interlanguage link|Xinxing Subdistrict, Chengdu|lt=Xinxing Subdistrict|zh|新兴街道 (成都市)}} ({{Lang-zh|c=新兴街道}})
  • {{Interlanguage link|Jitian Subdistrict|zh|籍田街道}} ({{Lang-zh|c=籍田街道}})
  • {{Interlanguage link|Taiping Subdistrict, Chengdu|lt=Taiping Subdistrict|zh|太平街道 (成都市)}} ({{Lang-zh|c=太平街道}})
  • {{Interlanguage link|Yongxing Subdistrict, Chengdu|lt=Yongxing Subdistrict|zh|永兴街道 (成都市)}} ({{Lang-zh|c=永兴街道}})

== Towns ==

The 4 towns of Shuangliu District are as follows:

  • Peng ({{Lang-zh|c=彭镇}})
  • Huanglongxi ({{Lang-zh|c=黄龙溪镇}})
  • {{Interlanguage link|Yong'an, Chengdu|lt=Yong'an|zh|永安镇 (成都市)|WD=}} ({{Lang-zh|c=永安镇}})
  • {{Interlanguage link|Huangshui, Chengdu|lt=Huangshui|zh|黄水镇 (成都市)|WD=}} ({{Lang-zh|c=黄水镇}})

Demographics

As of 2019, the district has an estimated population of 1,396,400, of which, 652,100 are hukou holders. In 2019, the district reported a rate of natural increase of 13.15 per thousand.

Climate

{{Weather box|width=auto

|metric first=y

|single line=y

|collapsed = Y

|location = Shuangliu, elevation {{convert|495|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)

|Jan high C = 9.8

|Feb high C = 12.7

|Mar high C = 17.5

|Apr high C = 23.3

|May high C = 27.0

|Jun high C = 28.9

|Jul high C = 30.6

|Aug high C = 30.6

|Sep high C = 26.2

|Oct high C = 21.3

|Nov high C = 16.7

|Dec high C = 11.2

|Jan mean C = 6.0

|Feb mean C = 8.5

|Mar mean C = 12.6

|Apr mean C = 17.6

|May mean C = 21.6

|Jun mean C = 24.2

|Jul mean C = 25.8

|Aug mean C = 25.5

|Sep mean C = 21.9

|Oct mean C = 17.5

|Nov mean C = 12.8

|Dec mean C = 7.5

|year mean C =

|Jan low C = 3.3

|Feb low C = 5.5

|Mar low C = 9.0

|Apr low C = 13.6

|May low C = 17.6

|Jun low C = 20.8

|Jul low C = 22.5

|Aug low C = 22.1

|Sep low C = 19.2

|Oct low C = 15.1

|Nov low C = 10.2

|Dec low C = 4.9

|Jan record high C = 18.9 |Jan record low C = -4.6

|Feb record high C = 24.0 |Feb record low C = -2.6

|Mar record high C = 31.8 |Mar record low C = -1.8

|Apr record high C = 32.5 |Apr record low C = 4.0

|May record high C = 35.2 |May record low C = 6.3

|Jun record high C = 37.5 |Jun record low C = 14.2

|Jul record high C = 37.3 |Jul record low C = 16.6

|Aug record high C = 36.6 |Aug record low C = 16.0

|Sep record high C = 36.2 |Sep record low C = 12.2

|Oct record high C = 30.1 |Oct record low C = 3.1

|Nov record high C = 26.2 |Nov record low C = 0.2

|Dec record high C = 18.4 |Dec record low C = -4.1

|year high C= |year low C=

|year high F = |year low F =

|precipitation colour = green

|Jan precipitation mm = 8.9

|Feb precipitation mm = 12.4

|Mar precipitation mm = 23.6

|Apr precipitation mm = 47.5

|May precipitation mm = 76.8

|Jun precipitation mm = 122.5

|Jul precipitation mm = 238.2

|Aug precipitation mm = 198.8

|Sep precipitation mm = 116.5

|Oct precipitation mm = 43.1

|Nov precipitation mm = 15.9

|Dec precipitation mm = 7.0

|Jan humidity = 82

|Feb humidity = 79

|Mar humidity = 77

|Apr humidity = 76

|May humidity = 73

|Jun humidity = 78

|Jul humidity = 83

|Aug humidity = 83

|Sep humidity = 84

|Oct humidity = 83

|Nov humidity = 82

|Dec humidity = 82

|unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm

|Jan precipitation days = 7.6

|Feb precipitation days = 8.0

|Mar precipitation days = 10.5

|Apr precipitation days = 13.5

|May precipitation days = 13.8

|Jun precipitation days = 15.7

|Jul precipitation days = 17.3

|Aug precipitation days = 15.7

|Sep precipitation days = 15.1

|Oct precipitation days = 14.7

|Nov precipitation days = 7.5

|Dec precipitation days = 6.6

|year precipitation days =

|Jan sun = 38.3

|Feb sun = 54.7

|Mar sun = 85.2

|Apr sun = 116.0

|May sun = 122.1

|Jun sun = 110.7

|Jul sun = 122.1

|Aug sun = 132.9

|Sep sun = 70.5

|Oct sun = 54.9

|Nov sun = 47.7

|Dec sun = 37.7

|year sun =

| Jan percentsun = 12

| Feb percentsun = 17

| Mar percentsun = 23

| Apr percentsun = 30

| May percentsun = 29

| Jun percentsun = 26

| Jul percentsun = 29

| Aug percentsun = 33

| Sep percentsun = 19

| Oct percentsun = 16

| Nov percentsun = 15

| Dec percentsun = 12

| year percentsun =

|Jan snow days = 1.1

|Feb snow days = 0.4

|Mar snow days = 0

|Apr snow days = 0

|May snow days = 0

|Jun snow days = 0

|Jul snow days = 0

|Aug snow days = 0

|Sep snow days = 0

|Oct snow days = 0

|Nov snow days = 0

|Dec snow days = 0.2

|year snow days =

|source 1 = China Meteorological Administration{{cite web |url=http://data.cma.cn/data/weatherBk.html |script-title=zh:中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data |publisher=China Meteorological Administration |language = zh-hans |access-date=17 September 2023}}

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Economy

The district reported a GDP of 96.205 billion Yuan for 2019, an 8.8% increase from 2018.{{Cite web|url=http://gk.chengdu.gov.cn/govInfoPub/detail.action?id=2571712&tn=2 |language=zh-cn |script-title=zh:2019年全区实现地区生产总值增长8.8%-统计数据 - 工作信息 - 信息公开目录 - 成都市双流区统计局 - 区部门-成都市政府信息公开|website=gk.chengdu.gov.cn|access-date=2020-04-12}} The following table shows a breakdown of the district's GDP:

class="wikitable sortable"

|+

!Sector

!2019 Value (Yuan)

!Percent of 2019 GDP

!Percent Increase from 2018

Primary Sector

|1.839 billion

|1.91%

|2.6%

Secondary Sector

|31.104 billion

|32.33%

|8.4%

Tertiary Sector

|63.262 billion

|65.76%

|9.2%

TOTAL

|96.205 billion

|100.00%

|8.8%

The now-defunct China Southwest Airlines had its headquarters on the property of Shuangliu Airport."World Airline Directory." Flight International. 1–7 April 1998. [http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1998/1998%20-%200849.html?search=%22China%20Southwest%20Airlines%22 57]. "Shuangliu Airport, Chengdu, 610202, Sichuan, China"

Education

=Colleges and universities=

Sichuan University's Jiang'an Campus is in the county."[http://www.scu.edu.cn/en/ Home]" (English). Sichuan University. Retrieved on March 14, 2015. "Jiang’an Campus: Chuanda Road ,Shuangliu County,Chengdu,610207"

Southwest University for Nationalities maintains a campus near the airport.{{cite web |url=http://www.swun.edu.cn/ |title=Home |language=zh-hans |publisher=Southwest University for Nationalities |date=2015-11-16 |quote="{{lang|zh-hans|航空港校区地址:双流县航空港开发区大件路文星段168号(610225)}}"}}{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070428145720/http://www.swun.edu.cn/ |date=2007-04-28 }}

=Primary and secondary schools=

;Junior high school

  • Shuangliu Experimental Secondary School
  • Tanghu Secondary School
  • Shuangliu Foreign Language Secondary School
  • Dongsheng 1st Secondary School
  • Dongsheng 2nd Secondary School
  • Dongsheng 3rd Secondary School
  • Léman International School - Chengdu, a K-12 international school, is located in Da'an Village ({{lang|zh|大安村}}), Zhengxing Township ({{lang|zh-hans|正兴镇}}), Shuangliu County."[http://www.lis-chengdu.com/school/contact Contact Us]." Léman International School - Chengdu. Retrieved on October 1, 2015. "G213 National Road, Da'an Village Zhengxing County,{{sic}} Shuangliu Township,{{sic}} Chengdu, 610218 China"

;Senior high school

  • Shuangliu High School
  • Tanghu High School
  • Shuangliu Foreign Language High School
  • Dongsheng 1st High School
  • Dongsheng 2nd High School
  • Dongsheng 3rd High School

Transportation

{{Portal|China}}

=Road transport=

The district is served by China National Highway 318.

=Air transport=

Shuangliu District is home to the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, which, in 2018, saw the fourth largest passenger traffic in China, and the twenty-sixth largest in the world.

Notable people

References

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