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Town in Beijing, China
Zhoukoudian Area (Chinese: 周口店地区; pinyin: Zhōukǒudiàn Dìqū) is a town and an area located on the east Fangshan District, Beijing, China. It borders Nanjiao and Fozizhuang Townships to its north, Xiangyang, Chengguan and Yingfeng Subdistricts to its east, Shilou and Hangcunhe Towns to its south, and Xiayunling Town to its west. Its population was 41,868 in the 2020 census.
History
Timeline of Zhoukoudian Area's History
Year
Status
1916
Part of the 2nd District of Fangshan County
1949
Part of the 7th District
1952
Formed as Zhoukoudian Microdistrict, under Jingxi Mining District
1953
Made into a township
1956
Incorporated Zhoukoucun Township
1958
Incorporated Xizhuang and Xinjie Townships. Became part of Chengguan People's Commune in May.
1961
Chengguan People's Commune renamed to Zhoukoudian People's Commune
1963
Made into a town
1989
Made into an area
1993
Incorporated Huangshandian Township and Changgouyu Area
2000
Became a town while retaining the status of an area
Administrative divisions
In 2021, Zhoukoudian Area was formed by 29 subdivisions, of those 5 were communities and 24 were villages:
Entrance to Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site, 2008
Zhoukoudian AreaShow map of Beijing