Yukou, Beijing
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Yukou Town
峪口镇 | |
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.JPG) Chinese Lunar New Year Country Fair in Yukou, 2015 | |
.png) Location in Pinggu District | |
  Yukou Town  Yukou Town | |
| Coordinates: 40°10′58″N 117°00′09″E / 40.18278°N 117.00250°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Pinggu |
| Village-level Divisions | 1 communities 19 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 64.1 km2 (24.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,385 |
| • Density | 443/km2 (1,150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 101206 |
| Area code | 010 |
Yukou Town (Chinese: 峪口镇; pinyin: Yùkǒu Zhèn) is a town on the eastern side of Pinggu District, Beijing, China. It shares border with Dongshaoqu and Liujiadian Towns to the north, Wangxinzhuang and Daxingzhuang Towns to the east, Machangying Town to the south, as well as Zhang and Longwantun Towns to the west. It was home to 28,385 people as of 2020.[1]
The name Yukou (Chinese: 峪口; lit. 'Ravine Mouth') refers to its location at the entrance of mountain valleys to the north.[2]
| Year | Status | Part of |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 - 1956 | 5th District | Pinngu County, Hebei |
| 1956 - 1958 | Yukou Township | |
| 1958 - 1961 | Yukou Management Area, within Yukou People's Commune | Pinggu County, Beijing |
| 1961 - 1984 | Yukou People's Commune
Beiyangjiaqiao People's Commune | |
| 1984 - 1990 | Yukou Township
Beiyangjiaqiao Township | |
| 1990 - 2000 | Yukou Town
Beiyangjiaqiao Township | |
| 2000 - 2002 | Yukou Town | |
| 2002–present | Yukou Area (Yukou Town) | Pinggu District, Beijing |
