Jiuxian, Beijing
Jiuxian Town
旧县镇 | |
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Longqing Gorge near Gucheng Village, 2005 | |
Location within Yanqing District | |
| Coordinates: 40°32′57″N 116°04′51″E / 40.54917°N 116.08083°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Yanqing |
| Village-level Divisions | 1 communities 22 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 114.9 km2 (44.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 524 m (1,719 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,676 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 102109 |
| Area code | 010 |
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Jiuxian Town (simplified Chinese: 旧县镇; traditional Chinese: 舊縣鎮; pinyin: Jiùxiàn Zhèn), is a town in the Yanqing District of Beijing. It shares border with Houcheng Town in its north, Xiangying Township and Yongning Town in its east, Shenjiaying Town in its south, and Zhangshanying Town in its west. In 2020, it was home to 17,676 inhabitants.
The name Jiuxian is referring to the town's past status as the county center of Yanqing. It used to be the county seat of Jinshan County (缙山, later renamed to Longqing County and then Yanqing County) until 1316.