| Yanqing | |
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| — County — | |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| - Chinese | 延庆县 |
| - Pinyin | Yánqìng Xiàn |
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| Country | China |
| Region | Beijing |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1,992 km2 (769.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 275,433 |
| - Density | 138.3/km2 (358.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 102100 |
| Area code(s) | 010 |
| Website | http://www.bjyq.gov.cn/ |
Yanqing County (Simplified Chinese: 延庆县; Traditional Chinese: 延慶縣; Hanyu Pinyin: Yánqìng Xiàn) is situated at the suburb of northwest Beijing.
The Jingbao Railway, Dazhen Railway, and China National Highway 110 passes through the county.
The County has an area of 1,992 km² and a population of 275,433 (2000 Census). The county contains many ancient tombs and caves, as well as the popular Badaling section of the Great Wall.
Yanqing urban area (87 891 in township) has an area of 9.8 square kilometers measured from the Google Earth image and an estimated population of 100,000.[1]
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Coordinates: 40°27′52″N 115°58′49″E / 40.464521°N 115.980185°E
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