Xiong'erzhai Township
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Xiong'erzhai Township
熊儿寨乡 | |
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 Sanyang Ancient Volcano on the south of Huayu Village, 2009 | |
.png) Location of Xiong'erzhai Township in Pinggu District | |
  Xiong'erzhai Township  Xiong'erzhai Township | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′01″N 117°07′40″E / 40.28361°N 117.12778°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Pinggu |
| Village-level Divisions | 8 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 58.74 km2 (22.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 213 m (699 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,859 |
| • Density | 48.67/km2 (126.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 101207 |
| Area code | 010 |
Xiong'erzhai Township (simplified Chinese: 熊儿寨乡; traditional Chinese: 熊兒寨鄉; pinyin: Xióng'erzhài Xiāng) is a township located at northern Pinggu District, Beijing, China. It is at the foothill of the Yan Mountain Range. The township borders Zhenluoying Town to the north, Huangsongyu Township and Nandulehe Town to the east, Shandongzhuang and Wangxinzhuang Towns to the south, and Dahuashan Town to the west. Its population was 2,859 as of 2020.[1]
Xiong'erzhai (Chinese: 熊儿寨; lit. 'Bear Stockade') was said to be first established by the Yellow Emperor during his war with Chiyou, and the region was named in honor of his clan, Youxiong (Chinese: 有熊; lit. 'Possessor of Bears').[2]
| Year | Status | Within |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 - 1958 | Xiong'erzhai Township | Pinggu County, Hebei |
| 1958 - 1961 | Dahuashan People's Commune | Pinggu County, Beijing |
| 1961 - 1984 | Xiong'erzhai People's Commune | |
| 1984 - 2002 | Xiong'erzhai Township | |
| 2002–present | Pinggu District, Beijing |