Yangzhen, Beijing

Yangzhen Area (simplified Chinese: 杨镇地区; traditional Chinese: 楊鎮地區; pinyin: Yángzhèn Dìqū) or Yang Town (simplified Chinese: 杨镇; traditional Chinese: 楊鎮; pinyin: Yáng Zhèn) is an area and a town located within Shunyi District, Beijing, China. It shares border with Mulin and Longwantun Towns to its north, Zhang Town to its east, Dasungezhuang and Beiwu Towns to its south, Beisui and Nancai Towns to its west, and Beixiaoying Town to its northwest. As of 2020, it had a population of 64,578.[1]

Yangzhen Area 杨镇地区 Yang Town (杨镇)
Town
Shunping Road on the center of the town, 2008
Location of Yangzhen Area within Shunyi District
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Coordinates: 40°08′59″N 116°49′18″E
Country	China
Municipality	Beijing
District	Shunyi
Village-level Divisions	4 communities 41 villages
Area
• Total	96.16 km2 (37.13 sq mi)
Elevation	38 m (125 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	64,578
• Density	670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	101309
Area code	010

The settlement here was used to be called Mazhuang (马庄), but with the reign of Wanli Emperor, it was changed to Yangzhen (Chinese: 杨镇; lit. 'Yang's Town') due to the increasing influence of Yang family within the area.[2]