Aoyuncun Subdistrict
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Aoyuncun Subdistrict
奥运村街道 | |
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 Entrance of Olympic Forest Park within the subdistrict, 2015 | |
  Aoyuncun Subdistrict  Aoyuncun Subdistrict | |
| Coordinates: 40°01′21″N 116°23′17″E / 40.02250°N 116.38806°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Chaoyang |
| Village-level Divisions | 16 communities |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.6 km2 (7.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 109,688 |
| • Density | 5,600/km2 (14,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 100107 |
| Area code | 010 |
Aoyuncun Subdistrict (Chinese: 奥运村街道; pinyin: Àoyùncūn Jiēdào) is a subdistrict on the northwestern corner of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It borders Dongsheng Township and Dongxiaokou Town to the north, Laiguangying Township to the east, Yayuncun and Datun Subdistricts to the south, and Haidian District to the west. As of 2020, it has a total population of 109,688.[1]
The subdistrict got the current name Aoyuncun (Chinese: 奥运村; lit. 'Olympic Games Village') due to the Beijing Olympic Village located within it.
| Year | Status |
|---|---|
| 1949 | Created as Wabian Township, part of 17th District |
| 1950 | Part of 14th District |
| 1952 | Part of East Suburban District |
| 1953 | Divided into Wali, Wabian and Guanxizhuang Small Townships |
| 1956 | The Small Townships were merged to form Wali Township, containing 9 Production teams underneath |
| 1958 | Reorganized as Wali Work Station, part of People's Commune of Heping |
| 1961 | Separated from People's Commune of Heping and established as People's Commune of Wali |
| 1983 | Restored as Wali Township |
| 2003 | Wali Area Bureau was created |
| 2004 | Renamed Aoyuncun Subdistrict Bureau |
| 2011 | Aoyuncun Subdistrict formally established |