Beifang Town (simplified Chinese: 北房镇; traditional Chinese: 北房鎮; pinyin: Běifáng Zhèn) is a town located on the southeastern portion of Huairou District, Beijing, China. It shares border with Huaibei and Xitiangezhuang Towns to its north, Shilibao and Henanzhai Towns to its east, Mulin and Yangsong Towns to its south, and Huairou Town to its west. Its population was 33,712 as of 2020.[1] Its name Beifang literally means "North House".
Beifang Town
北房镇 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) National Space Science Center, 2020 | |
.png) Location in Huairou District | |
  Beifang Town  Beifang Town | |
| Coordinates: 40°19′31″N 116°41′48″E / 40.32528°N 116.69667°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Huairou |
| Village-level Divisions | 2 communities 16 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.3 km2 (14.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 33,712 |
| • Density | 900/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 101400 |
| Area code | 010 |
History
edit| Time | Status | Part of |
|---|---|---|
| Ming dynasty | Fangjiali | Huairou County, Shuntian Prefecture |
| Qing dynasty | Fangjiali | Huairou County, Shuntian Prefecture |
| Miyun County, Shuntian Prefecture | ||
| 1912 - 1939 | Fangjiali, 5th District | Huairou County, Capoital Area |
| 1939 - 1949 | 1st District | |
| 1949 - 1958 | Huairou County, Hebei | |
| 1958 - 1960 | Beifang Management Area, Dongfeng People's Commune | Huairou County, Beijing |
| 1960 - 1961 | Wanghua People's Commune | |
| 1961 - 1983 | Beifang People's Commune | |
| 1983 - 1990 | Beifang Township | |
| 1990 - 2001 | Beifang Town | |
| 2001–present | Huairou District, Beijing |
Administrative divisions
editAs of the year 2021, Beifang Town consisted of 18 subdivisions — 2 communities and 16 villages:[3]
| Subdisvision Names | Name Transliterations | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 幸福东园 | Xingfu Dongyuan | Community |
| 裕华园 | Yuhuayuan | Community |
| 宰相庄 | Zaixiangzhuang | Village |
| 安各庄 | Angehzuang | Village |
| 北房 | Beifang | Village |
| 南房 | Nanfang | Village |
| 黄吉营 | Hunangjiying | Village |
| 驸马庄 | Fumazhuang | Village |
| 梨园庄 | Liyuanzhuang | Village |
| 郑家庄 | Zhengjiazhuang | Village |
| 韦里 | Weili | Village |
| 小罗山 | Xiao Luoshan | Village |
| 大罗山 | Da Luoshan | Village |
| 小辛庄 | Xiaoxinzhuang | Village |
| 大周各庄 | Da Zhougezhuang | Village |
| 小周各庄 | Xioa Zhougezhuang | Village |
| 新房子 | Xinfangzi | Village |
| 胜利 | Shengli | Village |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ 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 2022-10-25.