Wangxinzhuang Town (simplified Chinese: 王辛庄镇; traditional Chinese: 王辛莊鎮; pinyin: Wángxīnzhuāng Zhèn) is a town located in the western part of Pinggu District, Beijing, China. It shares borders with Dahuashan Town and Xiong'erzhai Township to the north, Shandongzhuang Town and Xinggu Subdistrict to the east, Pinggu and Daxingzhuang Towns to the south, and Yukou Town to the west. Its population was 30,586 in 2020.[1]
Wangxinzhuang Town
王辛庄镇 | |
|---|---|
 A park in Qigezhuang Village, 2022 | |
.png) Location of Wangxinzhuang Town within Pinggu District | |
  Wangxinzhuang Town  Wangxinzhuang Town | |
| Coordinates: 40°09′35″N 117°05′50″E / 40.15972°N 117.09722°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Pinggu |
| Village-level Divisions | 23 villages |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62.58 km2 (24.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 30,586 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 101209 |
| Area code | 010 |
This town name was taken from Wangxinzhuang Village, the place where the town's government is hosted.[2]
History edit
| Year | Status | Within |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 - 1958 | Wangxinzhuang Township
Yuezhengwu Township |
Pinggu County, Hebei |
| 1958 - 1961 | (Wangxinzhuang) part of Chengguan People's Commune
(Yuezhengwu) part of Yukou People's Commune |
Pinggu County, Beijing |
| 1961 - 1984 | Wangxinzhuang People's Commune
Yuezhengwu People's Commune | |
| 1984 - 2000 | Wangxinzhuang Township
Yuezhengwu Township | |
| 2000 - 2002 | Wangxinzhuang Town | |
| 2002–present | Pinngu District, Beijing |
Administrative divisions edit
So far in 2021, Wangxinzhuang Town is composed of 23 villages, as listed in the table below:[3]
| Subdisvision Names | Name Transliterations |
|---|---|
| 太后 | Taihou |
| 北上营 | Beishangying |
| 中胡家务 | Zhong Hujiawu |
| 熊耳营 | Xiong'erying |
| 东古村 | Dong Gucun |
| 西古村 | Xi Gucun |
| 太平庄 | Taipingzhuang |
| 大辛寨 | Da Xinzhai |
| 小辛寨 | Xiao Xinzhai |
| 贾各庄 | Jiagezhuang |
| 齐各庄 | Qigezhuang |
| 王辛庄 | Wangxinzhuang |
| 后罗庄 | Houluozhuang |
| 许家务 | Xujiawu |
| 莲花潭 | Lianhuatan |
| 放光庄 | Fangguangzhuang |
| 杨家会 | Yangjiahui |
| 井儿峪 | Jing'eryu |
| 北辛庄 | Beixinzhuang |
| 翟各庄 | Zhaigezhuang |
| 西杏园 | Xi Xingyuan |
| 东杏园 | Dong Xingyuan |
| 乐政务 | Yuezhengwu |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "(北京市)平谷区第七次全国人口普查公报-红黑统计公报库". tjgb.hongheiku.com. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-28.