Nancai
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Nancai Town
南彩镇 | |
|---|---|
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.png) Location of Nancai Town within Shunyi District | |
  Nancai Town  Nancai Town | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′58″N 116°42′19″E / 40.13278°N 116.70528°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Shunyi |
| Village-level Divisions | 1 communities 26 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 56.22 km2 (21.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 73,163 |
| • Density | 1,301/km2 (3,371/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 101300 |
| Area code | 010 |
Nancai Town (simplified Chinese: 南彩镇; traditional Chinese: 南彩鎮; pinyin: Náncái Zhèn) is a town situated at the center of Shunyi District, Beijing. It is located south of Beixiaoying Town, west of Yang Town, North of Lisui and Renhe Towns, and east of Shuangfeng Subdistrict. It had 73,163 inhabitants within its borders in 2020.[1]
The town's name came from Cai Village that used to exist in the area, which was later split into north and south villages during the Yuan dynasty.[2]
| Time | Status | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 1912–1949 | Yuxinzhuang | Miyun County |
| Daxingzhuang | Sanhe County | |
| 1949–1958 | 7th District | Shunyi County |
| 1958–1962 | Wuli Management District, part of Yanggezhuang People's Commune | |
| 1962–1983 | Nancai People's Commune | |
| 1983–1989 | Nancai Township | |
| 1989–1998 | Nancai Town (Incorporated Fengbo Township in 1997) | |
| 1998–present | Shunyi District |