Mapo, Beijing
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Mapo Town
马坡镇 | |
|---|---|
.png) Location of Mapo Town within Shunyi District | |
  Mapo Town  Mapo Town | |
| Coordinates: 40°10′27″N 116°35′14″E / 40.17417°N 116.58722°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Shunyi |
| Village-level Divisions | 4 communities 7 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.14 km2 (5.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 38,547 |
| • Density | 2,934/km2 (7,598/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 101300 |
| Area code | 010 |
Mapo Town (Chinese: 马坡镇; pinyin: Mǎpō Zhèn) is a town located near the northwest corner of Shunyi District, Beijing, China. It borders Zhaoquanying and Niulanshan Towns to the north, Shuangfeng Subdistrict to the east, Nanfaxin Town to the south, and Gaoliying Town to the west. In 2020, it was home to 38,547 residents.[1]
The name Mapo (Chinese: 马坡; lit. 'Horse Slope') is derived from the town's historical location as a horse farm during the Ming dynasty and near the Po Hill.[2]
| Year | Status | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 1912–1949 | 1st District | Shunyi County |
| 1949–1950 | 11th District | |
| 1950–1953 | 1st District | |
| 1953–1958 | Mapo Township | |
| 1958–1970 | Mapo Management District, part of Chengguan People's Commune | |
| 1970–1983 | Mapo People's Commune | |
| 1983–1998 | Mapo Township | |
| 1998–1999 | Mapo Area | Shunyi District |
| 1999–present | Mapo Area (Mapo Town) |