Jiangtai, Beijing

Jiangtai Area
将台地区
Jiangtai Township (将台乡)
INDIGO within the subdistrict, 2017
INDIGO within the subdistrict, 2017
Jiangtai Area is located in Beijing
Jiangtai Area
Jiangtai Area
Jiangtai Area is located in China
Jiangtai Area
Jiangtai Area
Coordinates: 39°58′04″N 116°28′58″E / 39.96778°N 116.48278°E / 39.96778; 116.48278
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictChaoyang
Village-level Divisions11 communities
2 villages
Area
 • Total
11.45 km2 (4.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
53,714
 • Density4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
100016
Area code010

Jiangtai Area (Chinese: 将台地区; pinyin: Jiāngtái Dìqū) is an area and township on the northern portion of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It borders Wangjing, Jiuxianqiao Subdistricts and Cuigezhuang Township to the north, Dongba Township to the east, Jiuxianqiao, Maizidian Subdistricts and Dongfeng Township to the south, and Taiyanggong Township to the west. In 2020, it has a total population of 53,714.[1]

The township got its name Jiangtai (Chinese: 将台; lit. 'General Stage') from the site of former ritual stage found in the region. It was used in a ceremony to officially promote generals during the 4th century.[2]

  1. ^ 国家统计局, ed. (2020). 中国统计年鉴 [China statistical yearbook]. Vol. 39 (1st ed.). Beijing: 中国统计出版社. ISBN 978-7-5037-9225-0. OCLC 1262741013.
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