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Yangzhen, Beijing
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Yangzhen Area (simplified Chinese: 杨镇地区; traditional Chinese: 楊鎮地區; pinyin: Yángzhèn Dìqū) or Yang Town (simplified Chinese: 杨镇; traditional Chinese: 楊鎮; pinyin: Yáng Zhèn) is an area and a town located within Shunyi District, Beijing, China. It shares border with Mulin and Longwantun Towns to its north, Zhang Town to its east, Dasungezhuang and Beiwu Towns to its south, Beisui and Nancai Towns to its west, and Beixiaoying Town to its northwest. As of 2020, it had a population of 64,578.[1]
Yangzhen Area
杨镇地区 Yang Town (杨镇) | |
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![]() Beijing City University within the town, 2024 | |
![]() Location of Yangzhen Area within Shunyi District | |
Coordinates: 40°08′59″N 116°49′18″E | |
Country | China |
Municipality | Beijing |
District | Shunyi |
Village-level Divisions | 4 communities 41 villages |
Area | |
• Total | 96.16 km2 (37.13 sq mi) |
Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 64,578 |
• Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 101309 |
Area code | 010 |
The settlement here was used to be called Mazhuang (马庄), but with the reign of Wanli Emperor, it was changed to Yangzhen (Chinese: 杨镇; lit. 'Yang's Town') due to the increasing influence of Yang family within the area.[2]