Lubei, Tangshan

Lubei District is a district of the city of Tangshan, Hebei, China. The district's population totaled 743,504 as of 2010.

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History

Lubei District was first established in 1955, but was merged into Lunan District and the now-defunct the following year. Lubei District was re-established in 1963.
In July 2013, the town of was transferred from Fengrun District to Lubei District.
In February 2021, the Hebei Provincial Government upgraded Guoyuan from a township to a town, reflecting the area's increased urbanization.

Administrative divisions

Lubei District administers 11 subdistricts and 2 towns.
The district's 11 subdistricts are Qiaotun Subdistrict, Wenhua Road Subdistrict, Diaoyutai Subdistrict, Dongxincun Subdistrict, Gangyao Subdistrict, Jichang Road Subdistrict, Hebei Road Subdistrict, Longdong Subdistrict, Dali Subdistrict, Guangming Subdistrict, and .
The district's 2 towns are and Guoyuan.

Demographics

In recent decades, the population of Lubei District has steadily increased. The 2010 Chinese Census reported the district's population to be 743,504, up significantly from the 567,476 reported in the 2000 Chinese Census. A 1996 estimate put the district's population at about 472,000.

Economy

Tangsteel Group is headquartered in Lubei District. The district is home to the Tangshan New Technology Development Zone.

Culture

The, a museum commemorating Tangshan's industrial history, is located in Lubei District.