Daxingzhuang
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Daxingzhuang Town
大兴庄镇 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Government of Daxingzhuang Town | |
.png) Location within Pinggu District | |
  Daxingzhuang Town  Daxingzhuang Town | |
| Coordinates: 40°08′39″N 117°02′09″E / 40.14417°N 117.03583°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Pinggu |
| Village-level Divisions | 2 communities 18 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.54 km2 (9.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 23,739 |
| • Density | 967.4/km2 (2,505/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 101205 |
| Area code | 010 |
Daxingzhuang Town (simplified Chinese: 大兴庄镇; traditional Chinese: 大興莊鎮; pinyin: Dàxīngzhuāng Zhèn) is a town located within Pinggu District, Beijing, China. Situated at the alluvial plain of Ru River, it shares border with Wangxinzhuang Town to the northeast, Pinggu Town to the southeast, Machangying Town to the southwest, and Yukou Town to the northwest. Its population was determined to be 23,739 in the 2020 census.[1]
The name Daxingzhuang was from Daxingzhuang Village, the place where the town's government is seated.[2]
| Year | Status | Within |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 - 1961 | Part of Yukou People's Commune | Pinggu County, Beijing |
| 1961 - 1984 | Daxingzhuang People's Commune | |
| 1984 - 2000 | Daxingzhuang Township | |
| 2000 - 2002 | Daxibgzhuang Town | |
| 2002–present | Pinggu District, Beijing |