Guangning Subdistrict, Beijing

Guangning Subdistrict (Chinese: 广宁街道; pinyin: Guǎngníng Jiēdào) is a subdistrict that makes up the northwestern corner of Shijingshan District, Beijing, China. It borders Wulituo Subdistrict to the north, Jinding Street Subdistrict to the east, Gucheng Subdistrict to the south, and Mentougou District to the west. As of 2020, it had a total of 14,684 inhabitants.[1]

Guangning Subdistrict
广宁街道
Yangsan Railway station inside of the subdistrict, 2015
Yangsan Railway station inside of the subdistrict, 2015
Guangning Subdistrict is located in Beijing
Guangning Subdistrict
Guangning Subdistrict
Guangning Subdistrict is located in China
Guangning Subdistrict
Guangning Subdistrict
Coordinates: 39°55′37″N 116°08′27″E
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictShijingshan
Village-level Divisions5 communities
Area
  Total6.11 km2 (2.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total14,684
  Density2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
100041
Area code010

The name Guangning (Chinese: 广宁; lit. 'Extensive Tranquility') comes from Count of Guangning of the Ming dynasty, who was buried here after his death.[2]

History

Timeline of History of Guangning Subdistrict[2]
Year Status
1954 Set up as Guangning Subdistrict
1958 Changed to Guangning Subdistrict Residents' Production Team
1963 Reintroduced as a subdistrict

Administrative Division

In 2021, Guangning Subdistrict was administreatively divided into 5 communities, which were listed in the table below:[3]

Administrative Division Code Subdisvision Names Name Transliteration
110107009001 东山 Dongshan
110107009003 新立街 Xinlijie
110107009007 麻峪 Mayu
110107009008 麻峪北 Mayubei
110107009011 高井路 Gaojinglu

See also

References

  1. "China: Bĕijīng Municipal Province". CityPopulation.de. Citing: China National Bureau of Statistics (web), Bureaus of Statistics in Beijing (web). Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  2. Zhong hua ren min gong he guo zheng qu da dian. Bei jing shi juan. Li li guo, Li wan jun, Wu shi min, 李立国., 李万钧., 吴世民. Bei jing: Zhong guo she hui chu ban she. 2013. ISBN 978-7-5087-4058-4. OCLC 910451741.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
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