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Beichen, Tianjin

Beichen District () is a district of the municipality of Tianjin, People's Republic of China. Before June 1992, the district was named Beijiao District (), reflecting its position in the northern suburbs of Tianjin. As the city expanded, it gradually became part of the urban core and was renamed to Beichen.

The district occupies approximately , with a population of 320,000. China National Highway 103 goes through the heart of the district. Beichen District also hosts the North Canal (), a branch of the Hai River.

Administrative divisions

There are 8 subdistricts and 9 towns in the district:

Transportation

Metro

Beichen is currently served by two metro lines operated by Tianjin Metro:

Climate

Beichen District has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dwa). The average annual temperature in Beichen is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around , and lowest in January, at around .

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