Miyun Town () is a
town
A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world.
Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
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Miyun District
Miyun District () is situated in northeast Beijing. It has an area of and a population of 460,800 (2010 Census). Miyun District government seat is located in Gulou Subdistrict.
History
Miyun was one of the places where Warlord Feng Yuxiang s ...
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. Situated near the Bai River, It borders
Xiwengzhuang Town to its north,
Tanying Ethnic Township and
Gulou Subdistrict to its east,
Guoyuan Subdistrict
Guoyuan Subdistrict () is a subdistrict located in the Miyun District of Beijing, China. It is located in the west bank of Bai River. The subdistrict borders Miyun Town
Miyun Town () is a town in Miyun District, Beijing, China. Situated near t ...
and
Shilipu Town to its south, and
Xitiangezhuang Town to its west. In 2020, the census counted 20,392 residents for this town.
The name Miyun () is referring to the collection of tall mountains located at the south of the town, where clouds can be seen gathering around the mountain tops.
History
Subdivisions
As of 2021, Miyun Town is made up of 6 villages:
See also
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List of township-level divisions of Beijing
This is a list of township-level divisions of the municipality of Beijing, People's Republic of China (PRC). After province, prefecture, and county-level divisions, township-level divisions constitute the formal fourth-level administrative divi ...
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Gulou Subdistrict, the district seat of
Miyun District
Miyun District () is situated in northeast Beijing. It has an area of and a population of 460,800 (2010 Census). Miyun District government seat is located in Gulou Subdistrict.
History
Miyun was one of the places where Warlord Feng Yuxiang s ...
References
Towns in Beijing
Miyun District
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