Machikou

Machikou Town (Chinese: 马池口镇; pinyin: Mǎchíkǒu Zhèn) is a town inside of Changping District, Beijing, China. Machikou shares border with Chengnan and Chengbei Subdistricts to its north, Nanshao and Shahe Towns to its east, Shangzhuang and Yangfang Towns to its south, and Nankou Town to its west and north. The population for this area was 87,506 as of 2020.^[1]

CountryChina

Elevation

57 m (187 ft)

Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Postal code

102299

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Machikou Town 马池口镇
Town
East Gate, New Changping Campus of Peking University, 2022
Location of Machikou Town within Changping District
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Coordinates: 40°10′59″N 116°09′38″E
Country	China
Municipality	Beijing
District	Changping
Village-level Divisions	1 community 21 villages
Area
• Total	61.8 km2 (23.9 sq mi)
Elevation	57 m (187 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	87,506
• Density	1,420/km2 (3,670/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	102299
Area code	010

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This area's name Machikou (Chinese: 马池口; lit. 'Horse Pool Mouth') is referring to the region's past location as a stopping for trading caravans.^[2]