Gaobeidian Area
高碑店地区 Gaobeidian Township (高碑店乡) | |
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Coordinates: 39°54′42″N 116°31′18″E / 39.9117°N 116.5218°E | |
Country | China |
Province | Beijing |
District | Chaoyang |
Village-level Divisions | 28 communities 4 villages |
Area | |
• Total | 15.08 km2 (5.82 sq mi) |
Elevation | 37 m (122 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 109,631 |
• Density | 7,300/km2 (19,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 100123 |
Area code | 010 |
Gaobeidian Area (simplified Chinese: 高碑店地区; traditional Chinese: 高碑店地區; pinyin: Gāobēidiàn Dìqū) is an area and a township of Chaoyang District, Beijing,[1] located west of and within the 5th Ring Road. It borders Pingfang Township to the north, Sanjianfang Township to the east, Dougezhuang and Wangsiying Townships to the south, Balizhuang and Jianwai Subdistricts as well as Nanmofang Township to the west. As of 2020[update], it has a total population of 109,631.[2]
The name of this township, Gaobeidian (Chinese: 高碑店; lit. 'High Stele Shop'), first appear on record in 1787, along with an older name Jiaoting.[3]