Beifang

Coordinates: 40°19′31″N 116°41′48″E / 40.32528°N 116.69667°E / 40.32528; 116.69667
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Beifang Town
北房镇
National Space Science Center, 2020
National Space Science Center, 2020
Location in Huairou District
Location in Huairou District
Beifang Town is located in Beijing
Beifang Town
Beifang Town
Beifang Town is located in China
Beifang Town
Beifang Town
Coordinates: 40°19′31″N 116°41′48″E / 40.32528°N 116.69667°E / 40.32528; 116.69667
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictHuairou
Village-level Divisions2 communities
16 villages
Area
 • Total37.3 km2 (14.4 sq mi)
Elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total33,712
 • Density900/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
101400
Area code010

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".

History[edit]

Timeline of Beifang's History[2]
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[edit]

As 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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-25.