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 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The first Shengli Instant-boiled Mutton Restaurant in Yangfang opened in 1984, 2018 | |
.png) Location in Changping District | |
  Yangfang Town  Yangfang Town | |
| Coordinates: 40°08′13″N 116°08′00″E / 40.13694°N 116.13333°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Changping |
| Village-level Divisions | 1 community 10 villages |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.59 km2 (15.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 26,470 |
| • Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 102205 |
| Area code | 010 |
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
edit| 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
editAt 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ 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 2022-10-19.