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Yongledian Town () is a
town A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city. The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...
in southeastern Tongzhou District,
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,
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. It borders Huoxian Town in the north, Gaocun Town in the east, Nanjianta Town in the south, Caiyu Town and Yujiawu Hui Township in the west. The population of Yongledian was 43,308 as of 2020. The town was named in honor of
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of
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in 1403.


History


Administration divisions

As of 2021, Yongledian Town was divided into 38
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 ...
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Economics

In 2018, the town had a tax revenue of 905 million yuan, a 22.7% increase from last year.


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 ...


References

{{Subdivisions of Tongzhou District, Beijing Towns in Beijing Tongzhou District, Beijing