Fengjiayu Town (simplified Chinese: 冯家峪镇; traditional Chinese: 馮家峪鎮; pinyin: Féngjiāyù Zhèn) is a town located in the Miyun District of Beijing, China.[1] It sits along the banks of Baimaguan River within the Yan Mountain Range. The town shares border with Dengchang Manchu Ethnic Township in its north, Bulaotun Town in its southeast, Shicheng Town in its southwest, and Changshaoying Manchu Ethnic Township in its northwest. As of 2020, it had a population of 4,485.[2]

Fengjiayu Town
冯家峪镇
Location in Miyun District
Location in Miyun District
Fengjiayu Town is located in Beijing
Fengjiayu Town
Fengjiayu Town
Fengjiayu Town is located in China
Fengjiayu Town
Fengjiayu Town
Coordinates: 40°37′07″N 116°52′13″E / 40.61861°N 116.87028°E / 40.61861; 116.87028
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictMiyun
Village-level Divisions1 community
18 villages
Area
 • Total
215.1 km2 (83.1 sq mi)
Elevation
280 m (920 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,485
 • Density21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
101515
Area code010

According to local legend, Song female general Mu Guiying had once stayed here for armor repair, and the region was thus named Fengjiayu (Chinese: 缝甲峪; lit. 'Sew Armor Valley'). Later the name would evolve into Fengjiayu (Chinese: 冯家峪) of today.[3]

History

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Timeline of Fengjiayu's History[3]
Year Status Within
1953 - 1958 Fengjiayu Township Miyun County, Hebei
1958 - 1983 Shengli People's Commune Miyun County, Beijing
1983 - 1993 Fengjiayu Township
1993 - 2015 Fengjiayu Town
2015–present Miyun District, Beijing

Administrative divisions

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As of the time in writing, Fengjiayu Town consists of the following 19 subdivisions:[4]

Subdivision Names Name Transliterations Type
冯家峪 Fengjiayu Community
保峪岭 Baoyuling Village
西庄子 Xizhuangzi Village
石洞子 Shidongzi Village
冯家峪 Fengjiayu Village
西口外 Xikouwai Village
西白莲峪 Xi Bailianyu Village
三岔口 Sanchakou Village
朱家峪 Zhujiayu Village
下营 Xiaying Village
白马关 Baimaguan Village
番字牌 Fanzipai Village
黄梁根 Huanglianggen Village
西苍峪 Xicangyu Village
司营子 Siyingzi Village
前火岭 Qianhuoling Village
石湖根 Shihugen Village
北栅子 Beizhazi Village
南台子 Nantaizi Village

Transportation

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Liuxin Road passes through the south of the town, crossing Baimaguan River near Xizhuangzi Village.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Fengjiayu Town, Miyung, Beijing, China". www.aldpage.com. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-30.