Kaiping, Tangshan

Kaiping District is a district of Tangshan, Hebei, China. The district spans an area of 236 km2, as has a population of about 240,000 as of 2012.

History
From the Qin dynasty to the Han dynasty, present-day Kaiping District was part of Youbeiping Commandery. During the Tang dynasty, the area was reorganized as Shicheng County. Shicheng County was abolished during the Liao dynasty. The area was reorganized as Yifeng County during the Yuan dynasty. During the Ming dynasty, the area fell under the jurisdiction of. In the Qing dynasty, the area was split between Luanzhou County and Fengrun County.

People's Republic of China
In 1949, upon the establishment of the People's Republic of China, the area was reorganized as Tangshan Fifth District. In 1956, it was placed under the jurisdiction of Jiao District. The area was briefly organized as Kaiping District from 1961 to 1965, before being replaced by Jiao District. In 1982, Kaiping District was re-established.

Geography
Kaiping District is located near the southern foothills of the Yan Mountains. Elevation in the district ranges from 11 m to 296.6 m above sea level, with the northern portion of the district generally having a higher elevation.

Major rivers in Kaiping District include Shiliu River and.

Administrative divisions
Kaiping District administers five subdistricts and six towns.

Subdistricts
The five subdistricts in Kaiping District are, , , , and.

Towns
The six towns in Kaiping District are, , , , , and.

Demographics
Kaiping District has an estimated population of about 240,000 as of 2010. In the 2010 Chinese census, Kaiping District had a recorded population of 262,571, down slightly from 266,378 in the 2000 Chinese Census. The district had an estimated population of 259,000 in 1996.

Economy
Kaiping District's main industries include coal, building materials, chemicals, and ceramics.

Major mineral deposits in Kaiping District include coal, bauxite, sand, and gravel.

Transportation
The Beijing–Harbin railway and National Highway 205 both run through Kaiping District.