Zhenluoying Explained

Zhenluoying Town
Native Name:镇罗营镇
Settlement Type:Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Beijing
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Pinggu
Area Total Km2:80.21
Population Total:7610
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:40.3436°N 117.1431°W
Utc Offset:+8
Pushpin Map:Beijing#China
Postal Code:101215
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code:010
Subdivision Type3:Village-level Divisions
Subdivision Name3:20 villages
Timezone1:China Standard
Elevation M:301

Zhenluoying Town is a town situated on the northern end of Pinggu District, Beijing, China. It is surrounded by mountains on all sides except the west. The town is located to the south of Dachengzi Town, west of Erdaohezi Town, north of Huangsongyu and Xiong'erzhai Townships, and east of Dahuashan Town. As of 2020, it had 7,610 people residing within its borders.[1]

The origin of its name can be traced back to 1544, when Ming dynasty defeated and captured a group of Doyan raiders from Northern Yuan. The captured Mongols were kept in a garrison in this region, which was named Zhenluying . The name later evolved into Zhenluoying of today during the Qing dynasty.

History

Timetable of Zhenluoying Town[2] !Year!Status!Part of
1950 - 19534th DistrictPinggu County, Hebei
1953 - 19566th District
1956 - 1958Zhenluoying TownshipGuanshang Township
1958 - 1961Zhenluoying Management Area, within Dahuashan People's CommunePinggu County, Beijing
1961 - 1984Zhenluoying People's Commune
1984 - 2001Zhenluoying Township
2001 - 2002Zhenluoying Town
2002–presentPinggu District, Beijing

Administrative divisions

So far in 2021, Zhenluoying Town consists of 20 villages, all of which are listed in the table below:[3]

Subdisvision NamesName Transliterations
上镇Shangzhen
大庙峪Damiaoyu
季家沟Jijiagou
北四道岭Bei Sidaoling
东四道岭Dong Sidaoling
下营Xiaying
上营Shangying
桃园Taoyuan
见子庄Jianzizhuang
东牛角峪Dong Niujiaoyu
五里庙Wulimiao
西寺峪Xi Siyu
东寺峪Dong Siyu
核桃洼Hetaowa
关上Guanshang
北水峪Beishuiyu
清水湖Qingshuihu
杨家台Yangjiatai
张家台Zhangjiatai
玻璃台Bolitai

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: (北京市)平谷区第七次全国人口普查公报-红黑统计公报库 . 2022-10-27 . tjgb.hongheiku.com.
  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 . 2022-10-28 . www.stats.gov.cn.