Xigang District, Dalian

Xigang District (simplified Chinese: 西岗区; traditional Chinese: 西崗區; pinyin: Xīgǎng Qū) is one of the seven districts of Dalian, Liaoning province, China, forming part of the urban core. Its area is 23.94 square kilometres (9.24 sq mi) and its permanent population as of 2010 is 305,742, making it the smallest and second most densely populated of Dalian's county-level divisions[2][3] The district government is located at 77 Beijing Street, and postal code is 116011.

Xigang 西岗区
District
Xigang Location in Liaoning
Coordinates: 38°54′51″N 121°36′46″E[1]
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Liaoning
Sub-provincial city	Dalian
Seat	No. 77 Beijing Street (北京街77号)
Area [2]
• Total	23.94 km^2 (9.24 sq mi)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	305,742
• Density	13,000/km^2 (33,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Dalian district map	Subdivisions of Dalian, Liaoning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Core 1 Zhongshan 2 Xigang 3 Shahekou 4 Ganjingzi Suburban 5 Lüshunkou 6 Jinzhou 9 Pulandian Satellite 8 Wafangdian 10 Zhuanghe Rural 7 Changhai Co.
Division code	210203
Website	www.dlxg.gov.cn

Administrative divisions

There are 5 subdistricts within the district.[4]

Subdistricts:

• Xianglujiao Subdistrict (香炉礁街道)
• Rixin Subdistrict (日新街道)
• Bayi Road Subdistrict (八一路街道)
• People's Square Subdistrict (人民广场街道)
• Baiyun Subdistrict (白云街道)

Education

The following secondary schools are within Xigang District:

• Dalian No. 1 High School
• Dalian No. 12 High School
• Dalian No. 34 Middle School
• Dalian No. 36 High School
• Dalian No. 37 Middle School
• High School Affiliated to Dalian College of Education

References

1. Google (2014-07-02). "People's Square Subdistrict" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
2. Dalian Statistical Yearbook 2012 (《大连统计年鉴2012》). Accessed 8 July 2014.
3. 2010 Census county-by-county statistics (《中国2010年人口普查分县资料》). Accessed 8 July 2014.
4. 大连市-行政区划网

External links

Xigang District travel guide from Wikivoyage