Beizhuang, Beijing

Beizhuang Town (simplified Chinese: 北庄镇; traditional Chinese: 北莊鎮; pinyin: Běizhuāng Zhèn) is a town located in the Miyun District of Beijing, China. It lies in a basin inside the Yan Mountain Range, with Qingshui, Daihuangyan and Xiaohuangyan Rivers flowing through it. The town borders Taishitun Town in the north and west, Shimenshan Town in the east, and Dachengzi Town in the south. It had a total population of 5,993 as of 2020.

Beizhuang Town
北庄镇
Town
Weiziyu section of Beijing-Chengde Expressway, 2020
Location within Miyun District
Beizhuang Town
Beizhuang Town
Coordinates: 40°30′29″N 117°10′27″E
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictMiyun
Village-level Divisions1 community
11 villages
Area
  Total84.36 km2 (32.57 sq mi)
Elevation
222 m (728 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total5,993
  Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
101503
Area code010

The name Beizhuang is taken from Beizhuang Village, the seat of the town's government. It can be literally translated as "North Villa".

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