Machangying Town (simplified Chinese: 马昌营镇; traditional Chinese: 馬昌營鎮; pinyin: Mǎchāngyíng Zhèn) is a town located on the western portion of Pinggu District, Beijing, China. It shares border with Yukou and Daxingzhuang Towns in its north, Pinggu Town in its east, Donggaocun and Mafang Towns in its south, as well as Dasungezhuang and Zhang Towns in its west. Its population was 16,794 in 2020.[1]

Machangying Town
马昌营镇
Government of Machangying Town
Government of Machangying Town
Location of Machangying Town within Pinggu District
Location of Machangying Town within Pinggu District
Machangying Town is located in Beijing
Machangying Town
Machangying Town
Machangying Town is located in China
Machangying Town
Machangying Town
Coordinates: 40°08′00″N 117°00′56″E / 40.13333°N 117.01556°E / 40.13333; 117.01556
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictPinggu
Village-level Divisions1 community
17 villages
Area
 • Total28.61 km2 (11.05 sq mi)
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total16,794
 • Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
101214
Area code010

Its name is taken from Machangying Village, where the town's government is situated.[2]

History

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Timeline of Machangying's History[2]
Year Status Within
1956 - 1958 Machangying Township

Houruiying Township

Pinggu County, Hebei
1958 - 1961 Machangyng Management Area, part of Mafang People's Commune Pinggu County, Beijing
1961 - 1984 Machangying People's Commune
1984 - 1996 Machangying Township
1996 - 2002 Machangying Town
2002–present Pinggu District, Beijing

Administrative divisions

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By the end of 2021, Machangying Town had 18 subdivisions, more specifically 1 community and 17 villages. These subdivisions are listed as follows:[3]

Subdisvision Names Name Transliterations Type
紫贵佳苑 Zigui Jiayuan Community
圪塔头 Getatou Village
王官屯 Wangguantun Village
毛官营 Maoguanying Village
王各庄 Wanggezhuang Village
马昌营 Machangying Village
魏辛庄 Weixinzhuang Village
东陈各庄 Dong Chengezhuang Village
西陈各庄 Xi Chengezhuang Village
东双营 Dong Shuangying Village
西双营 Xi Shuangying Village
南定福庄 Nan Dingfuzhuang Village
北定福庄 Bei Dingfuzhuang Village
薄各庄 Bogezhuang Village
天井 Tianjing Village
前芮营 Qian Ruiying Village
后芮营 Hou Ruiying Village
西海子 Sihaizi Village

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "(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.
  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 2022-10-28.