Wangzuo

Wangzuo Town
王佐镇
Minzu University of China Fengtai campus in Weigezhuang village, September 2023
Wangzuo Town
Wangzuo Town
Coordinates: 39°48′01″N 116°09′00″E / 39.80028°N 116.15000°E / 39.80028; 116.15000
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictFengtai
Village-level Divisions4 communities
8 village
Area
  Total
55.68 km2 (21.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
59,452
  Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
100074
Area code010

Wangzuo Town (Chinese: 王佐镇; pinyin: Wángzuǒ Zhèn) a town on the southwest of Fengtai District, Beijing, China. It is bordering Yongding Township to the north, Beigong Town and Yungang Subdistrict to the east, Changyang Town, Gongcheng and Xilu Subdistricts to the south, Qinglonghu and Tanzhesi Towns to the west. The town had a population of 59,452 in 2020.

The name of Wangzuo (Chinese: 王佐) Town was given during the Qing dynasty by a noble who chose to be buried in the region after his death.