Miyun Town Explained

Miyun Town
Native Name:密云镇
Settlement Type:Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Beijing
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Miyun
Area Total Km2:12.76
Population Total:20392
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:40.3669°N 116.8342°W
Utc Offset:+8
Pushpin Map:Beijing#China
Postal Code:101509
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code:010
Subdivision Type3:Village-level Divisions
Subdivision Name3:6 villages
Timezone1:China Standard
Elevation M:71

Miyun Town is a town in Miyun District, Beijing, China. Situated near the Bai River, It borders Xiwengzhuang Town to its north, Tanying Ethnic Township and Gulou Subdistrict to its east, Guoyuan Subdistrict and Shilipu Town to its south, and Xitiangezhuang Town to its west. In 2020, the census counted 20,392 residents for this town.[1]

The name Miyun is referring to the collection of tall mountains located at the south of the town, where clouds can be seen gathering around the mountain tops.[2]

History

Timetable of Miyun Town!Year!Status!Part of
1947 - 19506th DistrictYihua County, Beijing
1950 - 1953Chengguan DistrictMiyun County, Hebei
1953 - 1958Chengguan Town
1958 - 1983Chengguan People's CommuneMiyun County, Beijing
1983 - 1987Chengguan Township
1987 - 1990Chengguan Town
1990 - 2015Miyun Town (Southeastern parts were separated and formed Gulou and Guoyuan Subdistricts in 2005)
2015–presentMiyun District, Beijing

Subdivisions

As of 2021, Miyun Town is made up of 6 villages:[3]

Subdivision NamesName Transliterations
季庄Jizhuang
大唐庄Da Tangzhuang
小唐庄Xiao Tangzhuang
王家楼Wangjialou
西户部庄Xi Hubuzhuang
李各庄Ligezhuang

See also

References

  1. Web site: 北京市密云区第七次全国人口普查公报 . 2022-10-31 . www.bjmy.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 . 2022-10-29 . www.stats.gov.cn.