Zhang, Beijing
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Zhang Town
张镇 | |
|---|---|
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.png) Location of Zhang Town within Shunyi District | |
  Zhang Town  Zhang Town | |
| Coordinates: 40°09′02″N 116°56′43″E / 40.15056°N 116.94528°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Shunyi |
| Village-level Divisions | 2 communities 29 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.34 km2 (20.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,795 |
| • Density | 464.8/km2 (1,204/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 101307 |
| Area code | 010 |
Zhang Town (simplified Chinese: 张镇; traditional Chinese: 張鎮; pinyin: Zhāng Zhèn) is a town on the east side of Shunyi District, Beijing. It borders Longwantun Town to the north, Yukou and Machangying Towns to the east, Dasungezhuang Town to the south, and Yang Town to the west. In the year 2020, its population was 24,795.[1]
The town's name is referring to the town's origin as a settlement founded by people of the Zhang family during the Liao dynasty.[2]
| Time | Status | Within |
|---|---|---|
| Liao to Ming dynasty | Zhanggezhuang (Incorporated Hezhuang, Mijiazhuang, Hetaoyuan and Nanjiazhuang during Ming dynasty) | |
| Qing dynasty | Yisan Township | Sanhe County |
| 1912–1949 | Yisan Town | |
| 1949–1950 | 6th District | Shunyi County |
| 1950–1958 | 1st District | |
| 1958–1961 | Zhanggezhuang Township | |
| 1961–1983 | Zhanggezhuang People's Commune
Zhaogezhuang People's Commune | |
| 1983–1989 | Zhanggezhuang Township
Zhaogezhuang Township | |
| 1989–1997 | Zhang Town
Zhaogezhuang Township | |
| 1997–1998 | Zhang Town | |
| 1998–present | Shunyi District |