| Daxing District | |
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| — District — | |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| - Chinese | 大兴区 |
| - Pinyin | Dàxīng Qū |
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| Country | China |
| Region | Beijing |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1,012 km2 (390.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 671,444 |
| - Density | 663.5/km2 (1,718.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Area code(s) | 010 |
Daxing District (Simplified Chinese: 大兴区; Traditional Chinese: 大興區; Hanyu Pinyin: Dàxīng Qū) is a suburb Beijing, situated to the south of the city. Daxing District was upgraded from a county to a district with the approval from the State Council on April 30, 2001.[citation needed] Covering an area of 1,012 square kilometers, Daxing District is divided into nine towns and 18 townships with a population of 671,444.[1] It is one of the satellite cities of Beijing. Panggezhuang in Daxing is famous for its watermelons.[citation needed]
located in the south of Beijing, the area is not as affluent as those that most visitors to Beijing are familiar with, such as Xidan and Guomao. Much of the industry in Daxing is related to distribution of food and consumer goods to service Beijing. There are many self-built communities casually created by the residents themselves, mostly of whom have moved in from the countryside.[citation needed] The Chinese governemnt have voted that Daxing will be the location of the 2nd Beijing Airport.[2]
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References
Danxing's Camps by Andrew Malone. August 16, 2008.
- ^ 2000 Census.
- ^ http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90778/6636914.html
Coordinates: 39°43′58″N 116°20′23″E / 39.73269°N 116.33981°E
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