Jiangtai Area (Chinese: 将台地区; pinyin: Jiāngtái Dìqū) is an area and township on the northern portion of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It borders Wangjing, Jiuxianqiao Subdistricts and Cuigezhuang Township to the north, Dongba Township to the east, Jiuxianqiao, Maizidian Subdistricts and Dongfeng Township to the south, and Taiyanggong Township to the west. In 2020, it has a total population of 53,714.[1]

Jiangtai Area
将台地区
Jiangtai Township (将台乡)
INDIGO within the subdistrict, 2017
INDIGO within the subdistrict, 2017
Jiangtai Area is located in Beijing
Jiangtai Area
Jiangtai Area
Jiangtai Area is located in China
Jiangtai Area
Jiangtai Area
Coordinates: 39°58′04″N 116°28′58″E / 39.96778°N 116.48278°E / 39.96778; 116.48278
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictChaoyang
Village-level Divisions11 communities
2 villages
Area
 • Total11.45 km2 (4.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total53,714
 • Density4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
100016
Area code010

The township got its name Jiangtai (Chinese: 将台; lit. 'General Stage') from the site of former ritual stage found in the region. It was used in a ceremony to officially promote generals during the 4th century.[2]

History

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Timeline of changes in the status of Jiangtai Township[2]
Year Status
1947 Part of the 8th District
1949 Part of the 10th District
1952 Part of Dongjiao District
1958 Part of People's Commune of Chaoyang
1961 Separated from Chaoyang and formed its own commune
1983 Changed to a township
1993 Became an area while retaining township status

Administrative Divisions

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As of 2021, there are a total of 13 subdivisions under Jiangtai, in which 11 were communities and 2 were villages:[3]

Administrative Division Code Type Community Name in English Community Name in Simplified Chinese
110105023009 Community Lidu 丽都
110105023015 Community Fangyuanli 芳园里
110105023016 Community Anjialou 安家楼
110105023017 Community Shui'an Jiayuan 水岸家园
110105023018 Community Jiangfu Jiayuan 将府家园
110105023019 Community Fangu Shuijun 梵谷水郡
110105023020 Community Kandu Jiayuan 瞰都嘉园
110105023021 Community Tuofangying Beili 驼房营北里
110105023022 Community Yangguang Shangdong 阳光上东
110105023023 Community Jiangfu Jinyuandong 将府锦苑东
110105023024 Community Jiangfu Jinyuanxi 将府锦苑西
110105023201 Village Tuofangying 驼房营
110105023202 Village Dong Bajianfang 东八间房

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 国家统计局, ed. (2020). 中国统计年鉴 [China statistical yearbook]. Vol. 39 (1st ed.). Beijing: 中国统计出版社. ISBN 978-7-5037-9225-0. OCLC 1262741013.
  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 2022-09-25.