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
Sanyang Ancient Volcano on the south of Huayu Village, 2009
Location of Xiong'erzhai Township in Pinggu District
Location of Xiong'erzhai Township in Pinggu District
Xiong'erzhai Township is located in Beijing
Xiong'erzhai Township
Xiong'erzhai Township
Xiong'erzhai Township is located in China
Xiong'erzhai Township
Xiong'erzhai Township
Coordinates: 40°17′01″N 117°07′40″E / 40.28361°N 117.12778°E / 40.28361; 117.12778
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictPinggu
Village-level Divisions8 villages
Area
 • Total58.74 km2 (22.68 sq mi)
Elevation
213 m (699 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,859
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
101207
Area code010

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

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Timeline of Xiong'erzhai Township[2]
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

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As 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

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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.