Longquan, Beijing
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Longquan Town
龙泉镇 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) First Bridge of Fengtai–Shacheng railway within the subdistrict, 2016 | |
  Longquan Town  Longquan Town | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′35″N 116°05′19″E / 39.94306°N 116.08861°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Mentougou |
| Village-level Divisions | 16 communities 17 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.05 km2 (14.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 52,072 |
| • Density | 1,405/km2 (3,640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 102399 |
| Area code | 010 |
Longquan Town (Chinese: 龙泉镇; pinyin: Lóngquán Zhèn) is a town that lies on the eastern side of Mentougou District, Beijing, China. It borders Miaofengshan and Junzhuang Towns to the north, Wulituo and Guangning Subdistricts to the east, Yongding and Tantuo Towns to the south, Yongding and Wangping to the west. In 2020, Longquan had a census population of 52,072.[1]
The name Longquan (Chinese: 龙泉; lit. 'Dragon Spring') was given for the town's location near Jiulong Mountain and Yongding River.[2]
| Year | Status |
|---|---|
| 1949 | Known as Mentougou Town |
| 1958 | Mentougou People's Commune was created |
| 1983 | Converted to a township |
| 1990 | Converted to a town |
| 2011 | Became an area while retaining the status of town |