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Shicheng, Beijing

Coordinates: 40°32′22″N 116°48′54″E / 40.53944°N 116.81500°E / 40.53944; 116.81500
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Shicheng Town
石城镇
Taoyuan Xiangu (Taoyuan Fairy Valley) scenic area inside Shicheng town, 2011
Taoyuan Xiangu (Taoyuan Fairy Valley) scenic area inside Shicheng town, 2011
Location of Shicheng Town in Miyun District
Location of Shicheng Town in Miyun District
Shicheng Town is located in Beijing
Shicheng Town
Shicheng Town
Shicheng Town is located in China
Shicheng Town
Shicheng Town
Coordinates: 40°32′22″N 116°48′54″E / 40.53944°N 116.81500°E / 40.53944; 116.81500
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictMiyun
Village-level Divisions1 community
15 villages
Area
 • Total259.2 km2 (100.1 sq mi)
Elevation
206 m (676 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,014
 • Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
101506
Area code010

Shicheng Town (simplified Chinese: 石城镇; traditional Chinese: 石城鎮; pinyin: Shíchéng Zhèn) is a town located in the Miyun District of Beijing, China. It shares border with Changshaoying Manchu Ethnic Township and Fengjiayu Town to its north, Bulaotun and Xiwengzhuang Towns to its east, Xitiangezhuang and Huaibei Towns to its south, as well as Liulimiao and Tanghekou Towns to its west. As of 2020, its population was 4,014.[1]

The town was named after Shicheng Village, which hosts the town's government.[2] Its name literally means "Stone City".

Geography

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Shicheng Town is bounded by Mount Yunmeng to the west and Miyun Reservoir to the east. Several waterways like Bai and Duijia Rivers flows eastward through the town.[2]

In terms of transportation, Shicheng Town is connected to the Miguan and Liuxin Roads.

History

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Timeline of Shicheng's History[2]
Year Status Within
1947 - 1949 1st District Yihua County, Peiping
1949 - 1950 Miyun County, Hebei
1950 - 1953 4th District
1953 - 1956 Shitanglu Township
Zhangjiafen Township
Lianhuaban Township
Huangyukou Township
Yingchengling Township
Wangzhuang Township
Ganhechang Township
1956 - 1958 Xiwanzi Township
Zhangjiafen Township
Wangzhuang Township
Lenfengdianzi Township
Ganhechang Township
1958 - 1960 Quanfeng People's Commune Miyun County, Beijing
1960 - 1961 Fenjiayu People's Commune
1961 - 1983 Shicheng People's Commune
1983 - 2001 Shicheng Township
2001 - 2015 Shicheng Town
2015–present Miyun District, Beijing

Administrative divisions

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In 2021, Shicheng Town was composed of 16 subdivisions, consisting of 1 community and 15 villages. They are listed as follows:[3]

Subdivision Names Name Transliterations Type
石城镇 Shichengzhen Community
梨树沟 Lishugou Village
水堡子 Shuipuzi Village
王庄 Wangzhuang Village
石城 Shicheng Village
石塘路 Shitanglu Village
河北 Hebei Village
西湾子 Xiwanzi Village
黄峪口 Huangyukou Village
捧河岩 Pengheyan Village
张家坟 Zhangjiafen Village
二平台 Erpingtai Village
贾峪 Jiayu Village
四合堂 Sihetang Village
红星 Hongxing Village
黄土梁 Huangtuliang Village
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "北京市密云区第七次全国人口普查公报". www.bjmy.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  2. ^ a b c 李立国; 李万钧; 吴世民, eds. (2013). 中华人民共和国政区大典, 北京市卷. Beijing: 中国社会出版社. ISBN 978-7-5087-4058-4. OCLC 910451741.
  3. ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-31.