Wangzuo Town (Chinese: 王佐镇; pinyin: Wángzuǒ Zhèn) a town on the southwest of Fengtai District, Beijing, China. It is bordering Yongding Township to the north, Beigong Town and Yungang Subdistrict to the east, Changyang Town, Gongcheng and Xilu Subdistricts to the south, Qinglonghu and Tanzhesi Towns to the west. The town had a population of 59,452 in 2020.[1]
Wangzuo Town
王佐镇 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Minzu University of China Fengtai campus in Weigezhuang village, September 2023 | |
  Wangzuo Town  Wangzuo Town | |
| Coordinates: 39°48′01″N 116°09′00″E / 39.80028°N 116.15000°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Fengtai |
| Village-level Divisions | 4 communities 8 village |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.68 km2 (21.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 59,452 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 100074 |
| Area code | 010 |
The name of Wangzuo (Chinese: 王佐) Town was given during the Qing dynasty by a noble who chose to be buried in the region after his death.[2]
History edit
| Year | Status |
|---|---|
| 1945 | Part of Liangxiang County, Hebei |
| 1958 | Transferred to Fengtai District, Beijing, later incorporated into Changxindian People's Commune |
| 1961 | Separated out of Changxindian and formed its own commune |
| 1984 | Reformed into Wangzuo Township |
| 2001 | Reformed into a town |
| 2021 | Part of Yungang Subdistrict was incorporated into Wangzuo Town |
Administrative Division edit
As of 2021, Wangzuo Town consisted of 12 subdivisions, including 4 communities and 8 villages:[3]
| Administrative Division Code | Community Names | Name Transliteration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110106101001 | 南宫雅苑 | Nangong Yayuan | Community |
| 110106101002 | 山语城 | Shanyucheng | Community |
| 110106101003 | 翡翠山 | Feicuishan | Community |
| 110106101004 | 南宫景苑 | Nangong Jingyuan | Community |
| 110106101200 | 西庄店 | Xizhuangdian | Village |
| 110106101201 | 沙锅 | Shaguo | Village |
| 110106101202 | 怪 | Guai | Village |
| 110106101203 | 魏各庄 | Weigezhuang | Village |
| 110106101204 | 西王佐 | Xiwangzuo | Village |
| 110106101205 | 南宫 | Nangong | Village |
| 110106101206 | 庄户 | Zhuanghu | Village |
| 110106101207 | 佃起 | Tianqi | Village |
Tourism edit
Qinglong Lake Park (青龙湖公园) is located in Wangzuo.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "China: Bĕijīng Municipal Province". CityPopulation.de. Citing: China National Bureau of Statistics (web), Bureaus of Statistics in Beijing (web). Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ 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 2022-10-02.
- ^ "王佐傎：青龙湖公园开启水上模式". 2021-07-25.
经过升级改造，王佐镇青龙湖公园于日前正式对外营业
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