Miaocheng Area (simplified Chinese: 庙城地区; traditional Chinese: 廟城地區; pinyin: Miàochéng Dìqū) is an area and a town situated on southern Huairou District, Beijing, China. It shares border with Huairou Town and Longshan Subdistrict to its north, Yangsong Town to its east, Niulanshan and Zhaoquanying Towns to its south, Beishicao and Qiaozi Towns to its west. The 2020 census had determined the town's population to be 40,883.[1]

Miaocheng Area
庙城地区
Miaocheng Town (庙城镇)
Aerial view of Gaogezhuang Railway Station, 2021
Aerial view of Gaogezhuang Railway Station, 2021
Location in Huairou District
Location in Huairou District
Miaocheng Area is located in Beijing
Miaocheng Area
Miaocheng Area
Miaocheng Area is located in China
Miaocheng Area
Miaocheng Area
Coordinates: 40°17′30″N 116°37′22″E / 40.29167°N 116.62278°E / 40.29167; 116.62278
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictHuairou
Village-level Divisions2 communities
18 villages
Area
 • Total31.06 km2 (11.99 sq mi)
Elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total40,883
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
101401
Area code010

In 1127, Xiao Dali, the second empress consort of Emperor Xingzong of Liao, constructed a temple and a fortification in the region. The settlement here later got the name Miaocheng (Chinese: 庙城; lit. 'Temple Fort').[2]

History

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Timeline of Miaocheng Area[2]
Time Status Within
Ming and Qing dynasty Caijiali Huairou County, Shuntian Prefecture
1912 - 1948 1st District Huairou County, Capital Area
1948 - 1949 7th District
1949 - 1950 7th District

4th District Chengguan District

Huairou County, Hebei
1950 - 1958 Huogezhuang Township

Zhengzhong Township

1958 - 1959 Bayi People's Commune

Dongfeng People's Commune

Huairou County, Beijing
1959 - 1961 Chengguan People's Commune

Qiaozi People's Commune

1961 - 1983 Miaocheng People's Commune
1983 - 1990 Miaocheng Township
1990 - 2001 Miaocheng Town
2001 - 2002 Huairou District, Beijing
2002–present Miaocheng Area (Maiocheng Town)

Administrative divisions

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As of the year 2021, Miaocheng Area had 20 subdivisions, including 2 communities and 18 villages:[3]

Subdisvision Names Name Transliterations Type
庙城 Miaocheng Community
金山 Jinshan Community
高两河 Gaolianghe Village
李两河 Lilianghe Village
小杜两河 Xiao Dulianghe Village
刘两河 Liulianghe Village
大杜两河 Da Dulianghe Village
肖两河 Xiaolianghe Village
赵各庄 Zhaogezhuang Village
霍各庄 Huogezhuang Village
焦村 Jiaocun Village
彩各庄 Caigezhuang Village
庙城 Miaocheng Village
桃山 Taoshan Village
王史山 Wangshishan Village
孙史山 Sunshishan Village
高各庄 Gaogezhuang Village
郑重庄 Zhengzhongzhuang Village
西台上 Xitai Shang Village
西台下 Xitai Xia Village

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "北京市怀柔区第七次全国人口普查公报_重点工作_怀柔区人民政府网站". www.bjhr.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  2. ^ a b 李立国; 李万钧; 吴世民, eds. (2013). 中华人民共和国政区大典, 北京市卷. Beijing: 中国社会出版社. ISBN 978-7-5087-4058-4. OCLC 910451741.
  3. ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-24.