Yang, Beijing
Yang Town
杨镇 | |
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Beijing City University within the town, 2024 | |
Location of Yang Town within Shunyi District | |
| Coordinates: 40°08′59″N 116°49′18″E / 40.14972°N 116.82167°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Shunyi |
| Village-level Divisions | 4 communities 41 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 96.16 km2 (37.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 64,578 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 101309 |
| Area code | 010 |
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Yang Town (simplified Chinese: 杨镇; traditional Chinese: 楊鎮; pinyin: Yáng Zhèn) is a town located within Shunyi District, Beijing, China. It shares border with Mulin and Longwantun Towns to its north, Zhang Town to its east, Dasungezhuang and Beiwu Towns to its south, Beisui and Nancai Towns to its west, and Beixiaoying Town to its northwest. As of 2020, it had a population of 64,578.
The settlement here was used to be called Mazhuang (马庄), but with the reign of Wanli Emperor, it was changed to Yangzhen (Chinese: 杨镇; lit. 'Yang's Town') due to the increasing influence of Yang family within the area.