Beishicao
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Beishicao Town
北石槽镇 | |
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.png) Location of Beishicao Town within Shunyi District | |
  Beishicao Town  Beishicao Town | |
| Coordinates: 40°14′53″N 116°31′21″E / 40.24806°N 116.52250°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Shunyi |
| Village-level Divisions | 16 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.48 km2 (12.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,109 |
| • Density | 465.2/km2 (1,205/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 101315 |
| Area code | 010 |
Beishicao Town (simplified Chinese: 北石槽镇; traditional Chinese: 北石槽鎮; pinyin: Běishícáo Zhèn) is a town located within Shunyi District, Beijing. It borders Qiaozi Town in its north, Miaocheng Town in its east, Zhaoquanying Town in its south, and Xingshou Town in its west. In 2020, the census counted 15,109 residents for this town.[1]
The name Beishicao (Chinese: 北石槽; lit. 'North Rock Trench') was taken from its location north of a stone ditch during the Yuan dynasty.[2]
| Time | Status | Belonged to |
|---|---|---|
| Qing dynasty | Zhengxi Circuit
Xibei Circuit |
Shunyi County |
| 1912–1949 | 6th District | |
| 1949–1950 | 11th District | |
| 1950–1956 | 2nd District | |
| 1956–1958 | Dongshicao Township | |
| 1958–1961 | Banqiao Management District, part of Niulanshan People's Commune | |
| 1961–1975 | Banqiao People's Commune | |
| 1975–1983 | Beishicao People's Commune | |
| 1983–1994 | Beishicao Township | |
| 1994–1998 | Beishicao Town | |
| 1998–present | Shunyi District |