Changping District
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Changping 昌平区 |
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 Location of Changping District in Beijing |
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| Coordinates: 40°13′14.23″N 116°12′37.81″E / 40.2206194°N 116.2105028°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| Township-level divisions | 8 subdistricts 10 towns |
| District seat | Chengbei Subdistrict (城北街道) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,430 km2 (550 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | 614,821 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Area code(s) | 0010 |
Changping District (simplified Chinese: 昌平区; traditional Chinese: 昌平區; pinyin: Chāngpíng Qū), formerly Changping County (昌平县), is a district situated in the suburbs of northwest Beijing.
Changping District, covering an area of 1,430 square kilometres (550 sq mi), contains two subdistricts of the city of Changping and 15 towns (five of which are suburbs of Beijing) with total population of 614,821 (2000 census). About 34 km (21 mi) from the city center, Changping is renowned for its numerous scenic spots and tourist facilities, like Datangshan museum. It is rich in natural resources, mineral products, and rural products.
The urban area of Changping (116,961 in subdistricts) has an area of 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) and an estimated population of 130,000. Other major urban areas are Nankou (70,000) and Yangfang (40,000).
Changping District is now connected to the Beijing Subway System via the Changping Line The line terminus is at Changping Xishankou, and the Changping Line connects to Line 8 at Zhuxinzhuang station and Line 13 at Xi'erqi Station.
There are 8 subdistricts and 15 towns with 5 towns of which carry the "area" (地区) label in the district:
Changping is currently served by four metro lines operated by Beijing Subway and one commuter line operated by BCR:
The China University of Petroleum (Beijing) is in the district.
Public schools:
Private schools:
Shisanling Reservoir
Jiutai Road (九台路) in northern Changping District
Coordinates: 40°13′14.23″N 116°12′37.81″E / 40.2206194°N 116.2105028°E
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