Xiong'erzhai Township (simplified Chinese: 熊儿寨乡; traditional Chinese: 熊兒寨鄉; pinyin: Xióng'erzhài Xiāng) is a township located at northern Pinggu District, Beijing, China. It is at the foothill of the Yan Mountain Range. The township borders Zhenluoying Town to the north, Huangsongyu Township and Nandulehe Town to the east, Shandongzhuang and Wangxinzhuang Towns to the south, and Dahuashan Town to the west. Its population was 2,859 as of 2020.[1]
Xiong'erzhai Township
熊儿寨乡 | |
|---|---|
 Sanyang Ancient Volcano on the south of Huayu Village, 2009 | |
.png) Location of Xiong'erzhai Township in Pinggu District | |
  Xiong'erzhai Township  Xiong'erzhai Township | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′01″N 117°07′40″E / 40.28361°N 117.12778°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Pinggu |
| Village-level Divisions | 8 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 58.74 km2 (22.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 213 m (699 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,859 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 101207 |
| Area code | 010 |
Xiong'erzhai (Chinese: 熊儿寨; lit. 'Bear Stockade') was said to be first established by the Yellow Emperor during his war with Chiyou, and the region was named in honor of his clan, Youxiong (Chinese: 有熊; lit. 'Possessor of Bears').[2]
History
edit| Year | Status | Within |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 - 1958 | Xiong'erzhai Township | Pinggu County, Hebei |
| 1958 - 1961 | Dahuashan People's Commune | Pinggu County, Beijing |
| 1961 - 1984 | Xiong'erzhai People's Commune | |
| 1984 - 2002 | Xiong'erzhai Township | |
| 2002–present | Pinggu District, Beijing |
Administrative divisions
editAs of the year 2021, Xiong'erzhai Township was composed of 8 villages, all of which are shown in the following list:[3]
| Subdisvision Names | Name Transliterations |
|---|---|
| 熊儿寨 | Xiong'erzhai |
| 北土门 | Beitumen |
| 南岔 | Nancha |
| 魏家湾 | Weijiawan |
| 东沟 | Donggou |
| 东长峪 | Dongchangyu |
| 花峪 | Huayu |
| 老泉口 | Laoquankou |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "(北京市)平谷区第七次全国人口普查公报-红黑统计公报库". tjgb.hongheiku.com. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-28.