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Wangzuo Town
王佐镇
Minzu University of China Fengtai campus in Weigezhuang village, September 2023
Minzu University of China Fengtai campus in Weigezhuang village, September 2023
Wangzuo Town is located in Beijing
Wangzuo Town
Wangzuo Town
Wangzuo Town is located in China
Wangzuo Town
Wangzuo Town
Coordinates: 39°48′01″N 116°09′00″E / 39.80028°N 116.15000°E / 39.80028; 116.15000
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictFengtai
Village-level Divisions4 communities
8 village
Area
 • Total55.68 km2 (21.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total59,452
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
100074
Area code010

Wangzuo Town (Chinese: 王佐镇; pinyin: Wángzuǒ Zhèn) a town on the southwest of Fengtai District, Beijing, China. It is bordering Yongding Township to the north, Beigong Town and Yungang Subdistrict to the east, Changyang Town, Gongcheng and Xilu Subdistricts to the south, Qinglonghu and Tanzhesi Towns to the west. The town had a population of 59,452 in 2020.[1]

The name of Wangzuo (Chinese: 王佐) Town was given during the Qing dynasty by a noble who chose to be buried in the region after his death.[2]

History

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History of Wangzuo Town[2]
Year Status
1945 Part of Liangxiang County, Hebei
1958 Transferred to Fengtai District, Beijing, later incorporated into Changxindian People's Commune
1961 Separated out of Changxindian and formed its own commune
1984 Reformed into Wangzuo Township
2001 Reformed into a town
2021 Part of Yungang Subdistrict was incorporated into Wangzuo Town

Administrative Division

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As of 2021, Wangzuo Town consisted of 12 subdivisions, including 4 communities and 8 villages:[3]

Administrative Division Code Community Names Name Transliteration Type
110106101001 南宫雅苑 Nangong Yayuan Community
110106101002 山语城 Shanyucheng Community
110106101003 翡翠山 Feicuishan Community
110106101004 南宫景苑 Nangong Jingyuan Community
110106101200 西庄店 Xizhuangdian Village
110106101201 沙锅 Shaguo Village
110106101202 Guai Village
110106101203 魏各庄 Weigezhuang Village
110106101204 西王佐 Xiwangzuo Village
110106101205 南宫 Nangong Village
110106101206 庄户 Zhuanghu Village
110106101207 佃起 Tianqi Village

Tourism

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Qinglong Lake Park (青龙湖公园) is located in Wangzuo.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "China: Bĕijīng Municipal Province". CityPopulation.de. Citing: China National Bureau of Statistics (web), Bureaus of Statistics in Beijing (web). Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  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 2022-10-02.
  4. ^ "王佐傎:青龙湖公园开启水上模式". 2021-07-25. 经过升级改造,王佐镇青龙湖公园于日前正式对外营业