Songzhuang, Beijing
Songzhuang Town
宋庄镇 | |
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Southern section of Xiaopu Village, 2024 | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′22″N 116°43′17″E / 39.93944°N 116.72139°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Tongzhou |
| Village-level Divisions | 47 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 114 km2 (44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 145,247 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 101118 |
| Area code | 010 |
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Songzhuang Town (Chinese: 宋庄镇; pinyin: Sòngzhuāng Zhèn) is a town in the northern portion of Tongzhou District in the eastern suburbs of Beijing. It shares border with Liqiao Town in its north, Chaobai River in its east, Lucheng Town in its southeast, Luyi Subdistrict and Yongshun Town in its southwest, and Jinzhan Town in its west. In 2020, the population of Songzhuang Town was 145,247.
The name Songzhuang (Chinese: 宋庄; lit. 'Song's Village') came from the fact that this region was mostly settled by members of Song family during its foundation in the Yuan dynasty.