Miyun Town

Miyun Town
密云镇
Location of Miyun Town within Miyun District
Location of Miyun Town within Miyun District
Miyun Town is located in Beijing
Miyun Town
Miyun Town
Miyun Town is located in China
Miyun Town
Miyun Town
Coordinates: 40°22′01″N 116°50′03″E / 40.36694°N 116.83417°E / 40.36694; 116.83417
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictMiyun
Village-level Divisions6 villages
Area
 • Total12.76 km2 (4.93 sq mi)
Elevation
71 m (233 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total20,392
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
101509
Area code010

Miyun Town (simplified Chinese: 密云镇; traditional Chinese: 密雲鎮; pinyin: Mìyún Zhèn) 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 (Chinese: 密云; lit. 'Dense Cloud') 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

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Timetable of Miyun Town[2]
Year Status Part of
1947 - 1950 6th District Yihua County, Beijing
1950 - 1953 Chengguan District Miyun County, Hebei
1953 - 1958 Chengguan Town
1958 - 1983 Chengguan People's Commune Miyun County, Beijing
1983 - 1987 Chengguan Township
1987 - 1990 Chengguan Town
1990 - 2015 Miyun Town (Southeastern parts were separated and formed Gulou and Guoyuan Subdistricts in 2005)
2015–present Miyun District, Beijing

Subdivisions

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

Subdivision Names Name 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

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References

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  1. ^ "北京市密云区第七次全国人口普查公报". www.bjmy.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  2. ^ a b 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 2022-10-29.