Xiangying
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Xiangying Township
香营乡 | |
|---|---|
.png) Location in Yanqing District | |
  Xiangying Township  Xiangying Township | |
| Coordinates: 40°34′12″N 116°08′29″E / 40.57000°N 116.14139°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Yanqing |
| Village-level Divisions | 1 community 20 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 120.2 km2 (46.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 533 m (1,749 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,019 |
| • Density | 50.07/km2 (129.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 102104 |
| Area code | 010 |
Xiangying Township (simplified Chinese: 香营乡; traditional Chinese: 香營鄉; pinyin: Xiāngyíng Xiāng) is a township on the north of Yanqing District, Beijing, China. It borders Houcheng Town to its north, Qianjiadian Town and Liubinbu Township to its east, Yongning and Shenjiaying Towns to its south, and Zhangshanying Town to its west. In 2020, its population was 6.019.[1]
The township was named Xiangying (Chinese: 香营; lit. 'Fragrant Camp') after Xiangying Village that hosts the township's government.[2]
Xiangying Township is situated at the foothill of Mount Jinyang, which is a part of the larger Yan Mountain Range.[2] Baihepu Reservoir is at the north of the region.
History
| Year | Status | Part of |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 - 1961 | Xiangying Production Team, within Dongfeng People's Commune | Yanqing County, Beijing |
| 1961 - 1983 | Xiangying People's Commune | |
| 1983 - 2015 | Xiangying Township (Baihepu Township joined in 1997) | |
| 2015–present | Yanqing District, Beijing |