Xiaohongmen
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Xiaohongmen Township
小红门乡 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Artificial lake in the north of the township, 2021 | |
  Xiaohongmen Township  Xiaohongmen Township | |
| Coordinates: 39°50′00″N 116°27′11″E / 39.83333°N 116.45306°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Chaoyang |
| Village-level Divisions | 10 communities 4 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.4 km2 (4.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 83,675 |
| • Density | 6,750/km2 (17,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 100176 |
| Area code | 010 |
Xiaohongmen Township (Chinese: 小红门乡; pinyin: Xiǎohóngmén Xiāng) is a township on the southern part of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It borders Shibalidian Township to the northeast, Yizhuang Township to the southeast, Jiugong Township to the southwest, Dahongmen, Dongtiejiangying Subdistricts and Nanyuan Township to the northwest. In the year 2020, it has a total population of 83,675.[1]
The subdistrict was named after Xiaohongmen (Chinese: 小红门; lit. 'Small Red Gate'), a former city gate during the Ming and Qing dynasty.[2]
| Year | Status |
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| 1958 | Incorporated into Chaoyang District |
| 1961 | Formed Xiaohongmen People's Commune |
| 1983 | Restored as a subdistrict |
| 2002 | Became an area while retaining township status |