Yanqi Town () a
town
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in southern
Huairou District,
Beijing
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,
China
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. It shares border with Liulimiao Town in its north, Huaibei and Beifang Towns in its east,
Huairou and Bohai Towns in its south, and Sihai Town in its west. Its total population was 38,483 in 2020.
The name Yanqi () corresponds to Yanqi River that passes through the area.
History
Yanqi Town was formed from Badaohe and Fangezhuang Townships. The table below will list the historical designations of the two townships:
Administrative divisions
As of 2021, Yanqi Townoversaw 23 subdivisions, consisted of 2
communities
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and 21
villages
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:
Gallery
File:北京怀柔巴克公社 - panoramio.jpg, Buck Commune (Hotel), North of Yanqi Area, 2007
File:Huairou, Beijing, China - panoramio (23).jpg, Sights near Jiaojiehe Village, 2013
File:开车上来小路 - panoramio.jpg, Shentangyu Village, 2013
File:South gate of Red Bull Beijing Factory (20220418134644).jpg, Red Bull Beijing Factory in the east of the area, 2022
See also
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List of township-level divisions of Beijing
References
{{Subdivisions of Huairou District, Beijing
Huairou District
Towns in Beijing
Areas of Beijing