Yukou, Beijing

Yukou Town
峪口镇
Chinese Lunar New Year Country Fair in Yukou, 2015
Location in Pinggu District
Yukou Town
Yukou Town
Coordinates: 40°10′58″N 117°00′09″E / 40.18278°N 117.00250°E / 40.18278; 117.00250
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictPinggu
Village-level Divisions1 communities
19 villages
Area
  Total
64.1 km2 (24.7 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
28,385
  Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
101206
Area code010

Yukou Town (Chinese: 峪口镇; pinyin: Yùkǒu Zhèn) is a town on the eastern side of Pinggu District, Beijing, China. It shares border with Dongshaoqu and Liujiadian Towns to the north, Wangxinzhuang and Daxingzhuang Towns to the east, Machangying Town to the south, as well as Zhang and Longwantun Towns to the west. It was home to 28,385 people as of 2020.

The name Yukou (Chinese: 峪口; lit. 'Ravine Mouth') refers to its location at the entrance of mountain valleys to the north.