Dayushu Town
大榆树镇 | |
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Coordinates: 40°26′09″N 116°01′20″E / 40.43583°N 116.02222°E | |
Country | China |
Municipality | Beijing |
District | Yanqing |
Village-level Divisions | 1 community 25 villages |
Area | |
• Total | 60.1 km2 (23.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 516 m (1,693 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,166 |
• Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 102103 |
Area code | 010 |
Dayushu Town (simplified Chinese: 大榆树镇; traditional Chinese: 大榆樹鎮; pinyin: Dàyúshù Zhèn) is a town in the Yanqing District of Beijing.[1] It borders Baiquan Subdistrict, Yanqing and Shenjiaying Towns to the north, Jingzhuang Town to the east, Badaling Town to the south, and Kangzhuang Town to the west. In the year 2020, it had a population of 16,166.[2]
The name Dayushu (Chinese: 大榆树; pinyin: Great Elm) comes from a large elm tree that used to exist within the region during the Ming dynasty.[3]