Yanjiao
燕郊镇 | |
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Coordinates: 39°56′39″N 116°48′35″E / 39.9443°N 116.8098°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Hebei |
Prefecture-level city | Langfang |
County-level city | Sanhe |
Village-level divisions | 55 villages |
Town establishment | March 1983 |
Area | |
• Total | 108.2 km2 (41.8 sq mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 8.56 km (5.32 mi) |
• Width | 7.28 km (4.52 mi) |
Elevation | 28 m (93 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 250,000 |
• Density | 2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 065201 |
Area code | 0316 |
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[update], it has 55 villages under its administration.[3]