Tanying
Tanying Area (simplified Chinese: 檀营地区; traditional Chinese: 檀營地區; pinyin: Tányíng Dìqū) is an area and an ethnic township located in the Miyun District of Beijing, China. Located on the south of Ye Mountain (冶山), it shares border with Mujiayu Town in its north and east, Gulou Subdistrict in its southwest, and Miyun Town in its northwest. In 2020, the area had 15,466 inhabitants under its administration.
Tanying Area
檀营地区 | |
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Xinbei Road within the area, 2015 | |
Location of Tanning Area within Miyun District | |
Tanying Area Tanying Area | |
| Coordinates: 40°23′22″N 116°51′47″E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Miyun |
| Village-level Divisions | 3 communities |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 15,466 |
| • Density | 5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 101511 |
| Area code | 010 |
The name Tanying (Chinese: 檀营; lit. 'Tan Barrack') originates in 1777, when the region, which was called Tan Department (檀州) at the time, was used as a garrison for stationing Eight Banners troops.
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