Yukou Area (simplified Chinese: 峪口地区; traditional Chinese: 峪口地區; pinyin: Yùkǒu Dìqū) is an area and a town on the eastern side of Pinggu District, Beijing, China. It shares border with Dongshaoqu and Liujiadian Towns to the north, Wangxinzhuang and Daxingzhuang Towns to the east, Machangying Town to the south, as well as Zhang and Longwantun Towns to the west. It was home to 28,385 people as of 2020.[1]
Yukou Area
峪口地区 Yukou Town (峪口镇) | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Chinese Lunar New Year Country Fair in Yukou, 2015 | |
.png) Location in Pinggu District | |
  Yukou Area  Yukou Area | |
| Coordinates: 40°10′58″N 117°00′09″E / 40.18278°N 117.00250°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Pinggu |
| Village-level Divisions | 1 communities 19 villages |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64.1 km2 (24.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 28,385 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 101206 |
| Area code | 010 |
The name of the Area Yukou (Chinese: 峪口; lit. 'Ravine Mouth') refers to its location at the entrance of mountain valleys to the north.[2]
History edit
| Year | Status | Part of |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 - 1956 | 5th District | Pinngu County, Hebei |
| 1956 - 1958 | Yukou Township | |
| 1958 - 1961 | Yukou Management Area, within Yukou People's Commune | Pinggu County, Beijing |
| 1961 - 1984 | Yukou People's Commune
Beiyangjiaqiao People's Commune | |
| 1984 - 1990 | Yukou Township
Beiyangjiaqiao Township | |
| 1990 - 2000 | Yukou Town
Beiyangjiaqiao Township | |
| 2000 - 2002 | Yukou Town | |
| 2002–present | Yukou Area (Yukou Town) | Pinggu District, Beijing |
Administrative divisions edit
So far in 2021, Yukou Area is composed of 20 subdivisions, with 1 community and 19 villages. The subdivisions are listed in the following table:[3]
| Subdisvision Names | Name Transliterations | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 峪口 | Yukou | Community |
| 西营 | Xiying | Village |
| 东樊各庄 | Dong Fangezhuang | Village |
| 西樊各庄 | Xi Fangezhuang | Village |
| 三白山 | Sanbaishan | Village |
| 胡家营 | Hujiaying | Village |
| 兴隆庄 | Xinglongzhuang | Village |
| 中桥 | Zhongqiao | Village |
| 蔡坨 | Caituo | Village |
| 南营 | Nangong | Village |
| 坨头寺 | Tuotousi | Village |
| 胡辛庄 | Huxinzhuang | Village |
| 梨各庄 | Ligezhuang | Village |
| 北杨家桥 | Bei Yangjiaqiao | Village |
| 南杨家桥 | Nan Yangjiaqiao | Village |
| 桥头 | Qiaotou | Village |
| 厂门口 | Changmenkou | Village |
| 云峰寺 | Yunfengsi | Village |
| 大官庄 | Da Guanzhuang | Village |
| 小官庄 | Xiaoguanzhuang | Village |
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 2022-10-27.
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