Yanjiao

Yanjiao
燕郊镇
Aerial view of the western part of Yanjiao
Aerial view of the western part of Yanjiao
Yanjiao is located in Hebei
Yanjiao
Yanjiao
Location in Hebei
Coordinates: 39°56′39″N 116°48′35″E / 39.9443°N 116.8098°E / 39.9443; 116.8098
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHebei
Prefecture-level cityLangfang
County-level citySanhe
Village-level divisions55 villages
Town establishmentMarch 1983
Area
 • Total108.2 km2 (41.8 sq mi)
Dimensions
 • Length8.56 km (5.32 mi)
 • Width7.28 km (4.52 mi)
Elevation
28 m (93 ft)
Population
 • Total250,000
 • Density2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
065201
Area code0316

Yanjiao (Chinese: 燕郊; pinyin: Yānjiāo; lit. 'Yan suburbs') is a town under the administration of Sanhe City in central Hebei province,[1] bordering Tongzhou District, Beijing across the Chaobai River to the west, located 35.5 kilometers (22.1 mi) east of Tiananmen Square and 21 km (13 mi) west of the urban area of Sanhe. It has a population of 250,000, with long-term residents accounting for 147,000 and migrants constituting the remainder; 97.9% of the population is of Han ethnicity.[when?][2] As of 2011, it has 55 villages under its administration.[3]

  1. ^ "2023年三河市统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". National Bureau of Statistics of China (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  2. ^ 燕郊镇简介 (in Chinese). Sanhe People's Government. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  3. ^ "2023年燕郊镇统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". National Bureau of Statistics of China (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.