Heizhuanghu
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Heizhuanghu Township
黑庄户乡 | |
|---|---|
 Residential community on the center of the township, 2012 | |
  Heizhuanghu Township  Heizhuanghu Township | |
| Coordinates: 39°51′08″N 116°35′27″E / 39.85222°N 116.59083°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Chaoyang |
| Village-level Divisions | 7 communities 16 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.17 km2 (9.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 49,983 |
| • Density | 2,068/km2 (5,356/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 100121 |
| Area code | 010 |
Heizhuanghu Township (Chinese: 黑庄户乡; pinyin: Hēizhuānghù Xiāng) is a township on the southeastern corner Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It borders Guanzhuang Township and Beiyuan Subdistrict to the north, Liyuan Town to the east, Taihu Town to the south, Dougezhuang Township to the west. According to the 2020 census, the population of Heizhuanghu township was 49,983.[1]
The name of Heizhuanghu (Chinese: 黑庄户; lit. 'Black Villa Residence') originates from the end of Ming dynasty, when the originally settlers of this region lived in half-underground shacks.[2]
| Time | Status |
|---|---|
| 1959 | Established as Heizhuanghu Production Team, part of People's Commune of Shuangqiao |
| 196s | Renamed to Hongzhuang Production Team, original name restored in early 1970s |
| 1983 | Reorganized into a township |
| 1984 | Part of Shuangqiao Subdistrict |
| 2004 | Became an area while retaining township status |