Xiwengzhuang Town (simplified Chinese: 溪翁庄镇; traditional Chinese: 溪翁莊鎮; pinyin: Xīwēngzhuāng Zhèn) is a town located in the Miyun District of Beijing, China.[1] Situated on the southwest of the Miyun Reservoir, it borders Shicheng and Bulaotun Towns to the north, Mujiayu Town to the east, Miyun Town to the south, and Xitiangezhuang Town to the west. In the year 2020, its population was 20,438.[2]

Xiwengzhuang Town
溪翁庄镇
Jianyan Village on the west of the town, 2011
Jianyan Village on the west of the town, 2011
Location in Miyun District
Location in Miyun District
Xiwengzhuang Town is located in Beijing
Xiwengzhuang Town
Xiwengzhuang Town
Xiwengzhuang Town is located in China
Xiwengzhuang Town
Xiwengzhuang Town
Coordinates: 40°28′16″N 116°50′14″E / 40.47111°N 116.83722°E / 40.47111; 116.83722
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictMiyun
Village-level Divisions8 communities
14 villages
Area
 • Total
111.1 km2 (42.9 sq mi)
Elevation
116 m (381 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
20,438
 • Density180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
101512
Area code010

This town got the name Xiwengzhuang (Chinese: 溪翁庄; lit. 'Creek Elder Villa') due to its government being located in Xiwengzhuang Village.[3]

History

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Timeline of Xiwengzhuang Town[3]
Year Status Under
1949 - 1958 6th District Miyun County, Hebei
1958 - 1961 Administered by Dongfeng People's Commune Miyun County, Beijing
1961 - 1981 Xiwengzhuang People's Commune
1981 - 1983 Xiwengzhuang People's Commune

Xiwengzhuang Town

1983 - 1986 Xiwengzhuang Township

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1986 - 2015 Xiwengzhuang Town
2015–present Miyun District, Beijing

Administrative divisions

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The table below lists all 22 subdivisions of Xiwengzhuang Town by the end of 2021, including 8 communities and 14 villages:[4]

Subdivision Names Name Transliterations Type
第一 Diyi Community
第二 Di'er Community
第三 Disan Community
第四 Disi Community
第五 Diwu Community
润溪 Runxi Community
云溪 Yunxi Community
澜茵山 Lanyinshan Community
北白岩 Beibaiyan Village
溪翁庄 Xiwengzhuang Village
金叵罗 Jinpoluo Village
石马峪 Shimayu Village
走马庄 Zoumazhuang Village
尖岩 Jianyan Village
东智东 Dongzhi Dong Village
东智西 Dongzhi Xi Village
东智北 Dongzhi Bei Village
石墙沟 Shiqianggou Village
黑山寺 Heishansi Village
立新庄 Lixinzhuang Village
白草洼 Baicaowa Village
东营子 Dongyingzi Village
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Xiwengzhuang Town, Miyung, Beijing, China". www.aldpage.com. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  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 2022-10-29.