Jiuxian, Beijing Explained

Jiuxian Town
Native Name:旧县镇
Settlement Type:Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Beijing
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Yanqing
Area Total Km2:114.9
Population Total:17676
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:40.5492°N 116.0808°W
Utc Offset:+8
Pushpin Map:Beijing#China
Postal Code:102109
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code:010
Subdivision Type3:Village-level Divisions
Subdivision Name3:1 communities
22 villages
Timezone1:China Standard
Elevation M:524

Jiuxian Town, is a town in the Yanqing District of Beijing. It shares border with Houcheng Town in its north, Xiangying Township and Yongning Town in its east, Shenjiaying Town in its south, and Zhangshanying Town in its west. In 2020, it was home to 17,676 inhabitants.[1]

The name Jiuxian is referring to the town's past status as the county center of Yanqing. It used to be the county seat of Jinshan County (缙山, later renamed to Longqing County and then Yanqing County) until 1316.[2]

Geography

Jiuxian Town is bounded by a collection of mountains along its northern boundary with Houcheng, Hebei. Bayu Road passes through the southeast of the town.

History

Timeline of Jiuxian's History!Time!Status!Within
1958 - 1961Yongning People's CommuneYanqing County, Beijing
1961 - 1983Jiuxian People's Commune
1983 - 1995Jiuxian Township
1995 - 2015Jiuxian Town
2015–presentYanqing District, Beijing

Administrative divisions

So far in 2021, Jiuxian Town covers 23 subdivisions, including 1 community and 22 villages. They are listed as follows:[3]

Subdivision NamesName TransliterationsType
旧县镇JiuxianzhenCommunity
白草洼BaicaowaVillage
三里庄SanlizhuangVillage
烧窑峪ShaoyaoyuVillage
北张庄BeizhangzhuangVillage
白羊峪BaiyangyuVillage
黄峪口HuangyukouVillage
白河堡BaihepuVillage
闫家庄YanjiazhuangVillage
耿家营GengjiayingVillage
车坊ChefangVillage
旧县JiuxianVillage
东羊坊DongyangfangVillage
米粮屯MiliangtunVillage
古城GuchengVillage
常家营ChangjiayingVillage
常里营ChangliyingVillage
盆窑PenyaoVillage
团山TuanshanVillage
大柏老Da BailaoVillage
小柏老Xiao BailaoVillage
西龙湾Xi LongwanVillage
东龙湾Dong LongwanVillage

Landmark

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 统计局 . 北京市延庆区第七次全国人口普查公报[1] ]. 2022-10-31 . www.bjyq.gov.cn.
  2. Book: zh:中华人民共和国政区大典, 北京市卷 . 2013 . 中国社会出版社 . 李立国 . 李万钧 . 吴世民 . 978-7-5087-4058-4 . Beijing . 910451741.
  3. Web site: 2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码 . 2022-10-31 . www.stats.gov.cn.