Xiwengzhuang

Xiwengzhuang Town (simplified Chinese: 溪翁庄镇; traditional Chinese: 溪翁莊鎮; pinyin: Xīwēngzhuāng Zhèn) is a town located in the Miyun District of Beijing, China. Situated on the southwest of the Miyun Reservoir, it borders Shicheng and Bulaotun Towns to the north, Mujiayu Town to the east, Miyun Town to the south, and Xitiangezhuang Town to the west. In the year 2020, its population was 20,438.

Xiwengzhuang Town
溪翁庄镇
Jianyan Village on the west of the town, 2011
Location in Miyun District
Xiwengzhuang Town
Xiwengzhuang Town
Coordinates: 40°28′16″N 116°50′14″E
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictMiyun
Village-level Divisions8 communities
14 villages
Area
  Total111.1 km2 (42.9 sq mi)
Elevation
116 m (381 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total20,438
  Density180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
101512
Area code010

This town got the name Xiwengzhuang (Chinese: 溪翁庄; lit. 'Creek Elder Villa') due to its government being located in Xiwengzhuang Village.

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