Jiuxian, Beijing

Jiuxian Town
旧县镇
Longqing Gorge near Gucheng Village, 2005
Longqing Gorge near Gucheng Village, 2005
Location within Yanqing District
Location within Yanqing District
Jiuxian Town is located in Beijing
Jiuxian Town
Jiuxian Town
Jiuxian Town is located in China
Jiuxian Town
Jiuxian Town
Coordinates: 40°32′57″N 116°04′51″E / 40.54917°N 116.08083°E / 40.54917; 116.08083
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictYanqing
Village-level Divisions1 communities
22 villages
Area
 • Total114.9 km2 (44.4 sq mi)
Elevation
524 m (1,719 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,676
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
102109
Area code010

Jiuxian Town (simplified Chinese: 旧县镇; traditional Chinese: 舊縣鎮; pinyin: Jiùxiàn Zhèn), is a town in the Yanqing District of Beijing. It shares border with Houcheng Town in its north, Xiangying Township and Yongning Town in its east, Shenjiaying Town in its south, and Zhangshanying Town in its west. In 2020, it was home to 17,676 inhabitants.[1]

The name Jiuxian is referring to the town's past status as the county center of Yanqing. It used to be the county seat of Jinshan County (缙山, later renamed to Longqing County and then Yanqing County) until 1316.[2]

  1. ^ 统计局. "北京市延庆区第七次全国人口普查公报[1]". www.bjyq.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  2. ^ 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.