Mapo, Beijing

Mapo Area (simplified Chinese: 马坡地区; traditional Chinese: 馬坡地區; pinyin: Mǎpō Dìqū) is an area and a town located near the northwest corner of Shunyi District, Beijing, China. It borders Zhaoquanying and Niulanshan Towns to the north, Shuangfeng Subdistrict to the east, Nanfaxin Town to the south, and Gaoliying Town to the west. In 2020, it was home to 38,547 residents.[1]

Mapo Area
马坡地区
Mapo Town (马坡镇)
Location of Mapo Area within Shunyi District
Location of Mapo Area within Shunyi District
Mapo Area is located in Beijing
Mapo Area
Mapo Area
Mapo Area is located in China
Mapo Area
Mapo Area
Coordinates: 40°10′27″N 116°35′14″E
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictShunyi
Village-level Divisions4 communities
7 villages
Area
  Total13.14 km2 (5.07 sq mi)
Elevation
43 m (141 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total38,547
  Density2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
101300
Area code010

The name Mapo (Chinese: 马坡; lit. 'Horse Slope') is derived from the town's historical location as a horse farm during the Ming dynasty and near the Po Hill.[2]

History

Timeline of Mapo Town[2]
Year Status Under
1912–1949 1st District Shunyi County
1949–1950 11th District
1950–1953 1st District
1953–1958 Mapo Township
1958–1970 Mapo Management District, part of Chengguan People's Commune
1970–1983 Mapo People's Commune
1983–1998 Mapo Township
1998–1999 Mapo Area Shunyi District
1999–present Mapo Area (Mapo Town)

Administrative divisions

In the year 2021, Mapo Area consisted of 11 subdivisions, more specifically 4 communities and 7 villages:[3]

Administrative Division Code Subdisvision Names Name Transliteration Type
110113009001 佳和宜园第一 Jiahe Yiyuan Diyi Community
110113009002 佳和宜园第二 Jiahe Yiyuan Di'er Community
110113009003 中晟馨苑北区 Zhongsheng Xinyuan Beiqu Community
110113009004 泰和宜园西区 Taihe Yiyuan Xiqu Community
110113009214 良正卷 Liangzhengjuan Village
110113009215 庙卷村 Miaojuancun Village
110113009216 衙门 Yamen Village
110113009218 石家营 Shijiaying Village
110113009219 毛家营 Maojiaying Village
110113009220 姚店 Yaodian Village
110113009221 马卷 Majuan Village

See also

References

  1. "北京市顺义区第七次全国人口普查公报发布". ie.bjd.com.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  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 2022-10-15.
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