Machangying Town () is a
town
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The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...
located on the western portion of
Pinggu District,
Beijing
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,
China
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. It shares border with
Yukou and Daxingzhuang Towns in its north,
Pinggu Town in its east,
Donggaocun and
Mafang Towns in its south, as well as
Dasungezhuang
Dasungezhuang Town () is a Towns in China, town situated on the southeastern portion of Shunyi District, Beijing. It shares border with Zhang Town in its north, Machangying and Mafang Towns in its east, Gaolou Town in its south, Beiwu and Yangzhen, ...
and
Zhang Towns in its west. Its population was 16,794 in 2020.
Its name is taken from Machangying Village, where the town's government is situated.
History
Administrative divisions
By the end of 2021, Machangying Town had 18 subdivisions, more specifically 1
community
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and 17
villages
A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban village ...
. These subdivisions are listed as follows:
See also
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List of township-level divisions of Beijing
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References
{{Subdivisions of Pinggu District, Beijing
Pinggu District
Towns in Beijing