Mujiayu
Mujiayu Town (simplified Chinese: 穆家峪镇; traditional Chinese: 穆家峪鎮; pinyin: Mùjiāyù zhèn) is a town located in the Miyun District of Beijing, China. It is situated at the south of Miyun Reservoir. The town shares border with Bulaotun Town in its north, Taishitun Town in its northeast, Jugezhuang and Henanzhai Towns in its south, Tanying Ethnic Township and Gulou Subdistrict in its southwest, and Xiwengzhuang Town in its west. In 2020, it was home to 23,084 inhabitants.
Mujiayu Town
穆家峪镇 | |
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Islands within Miyun Reservoir that are under Mujiayu's administration, 2006 | |
Location within Miyun District | |
Mujiayu Town Mujiayu Town | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′35″N 116°55′57″E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Miyun |
| Village-level Divisions | 3 communities 22 villages |
| Area | |
| • Total | 122.8 km2 (47.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 23,084 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 101500 |
| Area code | 010 |
The town was given the name Mujiayu (Chinese: 穆家峪; lit. 'Mu Family's Ravine') for it being the supposed homeland of Mu Guiying, a legendary Chinese heroine during the Song dynasty.
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