Yangfang Town (simplified Chinese: 阳坊镇; traditional Chinese: 陽坊鎮; pinyin: Yángfāng Zhèn) is a town situated on southwestern Changping District, Beijing, China. Bounded by part of Taihang Mountain Range to the west, Yangfang shares a border with Machikou Town in the north, Shangzhuang Town in the east, Sujiatuo Town in the south, and Liucun Town in the west. The population of Yangfang Town was 26,470 as of 2020.[1]

Yangfang Town
阳坊镇
The first Shengli Instant-boiled Mutton Restaurant in Yangfang opened in 1984, 2018
The first Shengli Instant-boiled Mutton Restaurant in Yangfang opened in 1984, 2018
Location in Changping District
Location in Changping District
Yangfang Town is located in Beijing
Yangfang Town
Yangfang Town
Yangfang Town is located in China
Yangfang Town
Yangfang Town
Coordinates: 40°08′13″N 116°08′00″E / 40.13694°N 116.13333°E / 40.13694; 116.13333
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictChangping
Village-level Divisions1 community
10 villages
Area
 • Total40.59 km2 (15.67 sq mi)
Elevation
58 m (190 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total26,470
 • Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
102205
Area code010

The town originally took the name of Yangfang (Chinese: 羊坊; lit. 'Sheep Shop') for its past location as a stopping point for trading caravans and sheep herders. Later the name was corrupted to Yangfang (Chinese: 阳坊) under the Republic of China.[2]

History

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Timeline of History of Yangfang[2]
Year Status Under
1948–1949 12th District Changshun County
1949–1952 7th District Changping County
1952–1953 6th District
1953–1956 Yangfang Town

Xiguanshi Hui Autonomous Township Hou Baihujian Township Shijiaqiao Township

1956–1958 Yangfang Township
1958–1960 Yangfang Working Station, belonged to Nankou People's Commune
1960–1961 Yangfang Management Area, belonged to Nankou People's Commune
1961–1982 Yangfang people's Commune
1982–1990 Yangfang Township
1990–1999 Yangfang Town
1999–present Changping District

Administrative divisions

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At the time of writing, Yangfang Town consists of 11 subdivisions, with 1 community, and 10 villages:[3]

Administrative Division Code Subdisvision Names Name Transliteration Type
110114104001 阳坊 Yangfang Community
110114104201 阳坊 Yangfang Village
110114104202 前白虎涧 Qian Baihujian Village
110114104203 后白虎涧 Hou Baihujian Village
110114104204 东贯市 Dong Guanshi Village
110114104205 西贯市 Xi Guanshi Village
110114104206 八口 Bakou Village
110114104207 辛庄 Xinzhuang Village
110114104208 史家桥 Shijiaqiao Village
110114104209 西马坊 Ximafang Village
110114104210 四家庄 Sijiazhuang Village

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "北京市昌平区第七次全国人口普查公报". bj.bjd.com.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  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 2022-10-19.