Dayushu, Beijing
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Dayushu Town
大榆树镇 | |
|---|---|
Section of the Great Wall south of Xiao Zhangjiakou Village, 2004 | |
Location within Yanqing District | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′09″N 116°01′20″E / 40.43583°N 116.02222°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Yanqing |
| Village-level Divisions | 1 community 25 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 60.1 km2 (23.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 516 m (1,693 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,166 |
| • Density | 269/km2 (697/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 102103 |
| Area code | 010 |
Dayushu Town (simplified Chinese: 大榆树镇; traditional Chinese: 大榆樹鎮; pinyin: Dàyúshù Zhèn) is a town in the Yanqing District of Beijing.[1] It borders Baiquan Subdistrict, Yanqing and Shenjiaying Towns to the north, Jingzhuang Town to the east, Badaling Town to the south, and Kangzhuang Town to the west. In the year 2020, it had a population of 16,166.[2]
The name Dayushu (Chinese: 大榆树; pinyin: Great Elm) comes from a large elm tree that used to exist within the region during the Ming dynasty.[3]
Dayushu Town is located on the foothill of Yan Mountain Range. Datong–Qinhuangdao railway, National Highway 110 and Beijing–Ürümqi Expressway traverse through the town.
History
| Time | Status | Part of |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 - 1952 | 1st District | Yanqing County, Chahar |
| 1952 - 1953 | Yanqing County, Hebei | |
| 1953 - 1956 | Jiangjiatai Township
Yanghuzhuang Township | |
| 1956 - 1958 | Dayushu Township
Xiatun Township | |
| 1958 - 1961 | Dayushu Production Team
Xiatun Production Team, both within Dengta People's Commune |
Yanqing County, Beijing |
| 1961 - 1966 | Dayushu People's Commune
Xiatun People's Commune | |
| 1966 - 1981 | Gaomiaotun People's Commune
Xiatun People's Commune | |
| 1981 - 1983 | Dayushu People's Commune
Xiatun People's Commune | |
| 1983 - 2000 | Dayushu Township
Xiatun Township | |
| 2000 - 2015 | Dayushu Town | |
| 2015–present | Yanqing District, Beijing |