Lucheng Town
潞城镇 | |
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Coordinates: 39°54′54″N 116°43′20″E / 39.91500°N 116.72222°E | |
Country | China |
Municipality | Beijing |
District | Tongzhou |
Village-level Divisions | 54 villages |
Area | |
• Total | 60.01 km2 (23.17 sq mi) |
Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 69,288 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 101117 |
Area code | 010 |
Lucheng Town (Chinese: 潞城镇; pinyin: Lùchéng Zhèn) is a town of Tongzhou District in the eastern suburbs of Beijing,[1] located 28 kilometers (17 mi) east of Tiananmen Square. It borders Songzhuang Town to the north, Chaobai River to the east, Xiji and Zhangjiawan Towns to the south, Yongshun Town, Luyuan and Luyi Subdistricts to the west. As of 2020, it had a population of 69,288.[2]
The name Lucheng was inherited from Lu County that was first established during the Eastern Han dynasty.[3]