Beishicao Town
北石槽镇 | |
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.png) Location of Beishicao Town within Shunyi District | |
  Beishicao Town  Beishicao Town | |
| Coordinates: 40°14′53″N 116°31′21″E / 40.24806°N 116.52250°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Shunyi |
| Village-level Divisions | 16 villages |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.48 km2 (12.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 15,109 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 101315 |
| Area code | 010 |
Beishicao Town (simplified Chinese: 北石槽镇; traditional Chinese: 北石槽鎮; pinyin: Běishícáo Zhèn) is a town located within Shunyi District, Beijing. It borders Qiaozi Town in its north, Miaocheng Town in its east, Zhaoquanying Town in its south, and Xingshou Town in its west. In 2020, the census counted 15,109 residents for this town.[1]
The name Beishicao (Chinese: 北石槽; lit. 'North Rock Trench') was taken from its location north of a stone ditch during the Yuan dynasty.[2]
- ^ "北京市顺义区第七次全国人口普查公报发布". ie.bjd.com.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ^ 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.