District of Chengdu, Sichuan, China
District in Sichuan, China
Pidu District (郫都区), formerly known as Pi County or Pixian[a], is a district of the City of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan, China. It presently covers an area of 437.5 square kilometers (168.9 sq mi), with a total population of 756,047 during the 2010 census. It was formerly known as the source of the best tobacco in Sichuan and is now well known for its doubanjiang, a type of spicy fermented bean sauce.[4] It was established from the former Pi County by an approval from the State Council on November 24, 2016.[5]
Geography
Pitong, the seat of Pidu, is located 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) from downtown Chengdu. It covers an area of 437.5 square kilometers (168.9 sq mi).[6]
History
During the Warring States period, the area of the present Pidu belonged to the state of Shu. In 314 BC, it was conquered by Qin, which organized Pi County two years later in 312 BC.[citation needed]
In the 19th century, the area was famed for the quality of its tobacco, reckoned the best in Sichuan.[3]
It is now[when?] seeking to attract electronics and IT corporations and, in 2015, applied for elevation to urban district status.[citation needed]
Administration
The district seat is Pitong Subdistrict. There are 9 subdistricts and 3 towns in the district:[7]
- Pitong Subdistrict (郫筒街道)
- Ande Subdistrict (安德街道)
- Xipu Subdistrict (犀浦街道)
- Hongguang Subdistrict (红光街道)
- Deyuan Subdistrict (德源街道)
- Anjing Subdistrict (安靖街道)
- Tuanjie Subdistrict (团结街道)
- Hezuo Subdistrict (合作街道)
- Xiyuan Subdistrict (西园街道)
- Tangchang Town (唐昌镇)
- Sandaoyan Town (三道堰镇)
- You'ai Town (友爱镇)
Transport
Climate
Notes
References
- ^ Google (2014-07-02). "Pixian" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
- ^ 我市2010年第六次全国人口普查数据公报 (in Simplified Chinese). Government of Chengdu. 2011-05-13. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
- ^ a b Baynes, T. S., ed. (1878), "China" , Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 5 (9th ed.), New York: Charles Scribner's Sons
- ^ "Doubanjiang-Chili Bean Paste: Sichuan's Secret Weapon". malaeats.com. 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ 郫都区历史沿革 (in Simplified Chinese). xzqh.org. 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ^ "Pixian China". Pixian County Government. 2007. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-01-14.
- ^ 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：郫都区 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
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