Zhang, Beijing
Zhang Town
张镇 | |
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Location of Zhang Town within Shunyi District | |
| Coordinates: 40°09′02″N 116°56′43″E / 40.15056°N 116.94528°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Shunyi |
| Village-level Divisions | 2 communities 29 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.34 km2 (20.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,795 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 101307 |
| Area code | 010 |
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Zhang Town (simplified Chinese: 张镇; traditional Chinese: 張鎮; pinyin: Zhāng Zhèn) is a town on the east side of Shunyi District, Beijing. It borders Longwantun Town to the north, Yukou and Machangying Towns to the east, Dasungezhuang Town to the south, and Yang Town to the west. In the year 2020, its population was 24,795.
The town's name is referring to the town's origin as a settlement founded by people of the Zhang family during the Liao dynasty.