Donggaocun Town () is a

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located on the southern edge of Pinggu District,

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. As a settlement along the

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, It shares border with Machangying and Pinggu Towns to its north, Xiagezhuang Town to its east, Duanjialing Town to its south, and Mafang Town to its west. In the year 2020, its population was 28,406. Its name was taken from Donggao () Village, where the town's government is located.

History

Administrative divisions

As of the year 2021, Donggaocun Town comprised 22

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, all of which are listed in the table below:

References

Pinggu District Towns in Beijing {{Beijing-geo-stub

History

Administrative divisions

See also

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