Bohai, Beijing

Bohai Town (simplified Chinese: 渤海镇; traditional Chinese: 渤海鎮; pinyin: Bóhǎi Zhèn), is a town located on southwestern Huairou District, Beijing, China. Situated inside a valley, It borders Sihai Town to its north, Yanqi and Huairou Towns to its east, Qiaozi Town to its south, and Jiuduhe Town to its southwest. In 2020, the census counted12,702 residents for this town .

Bohai Town
渤海镇
Town
Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, 2019
Location within Huairou District
Bohai Town
Bohai Town
Coordinates: 40°24′49″N 116°27′40″E
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictHuairou
Village-level Divisions21 villages
Area
  Total152.3 km2 (58.8 sq mi)
Elevation
187 m (614 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total12,702
  Density83/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
101405
Area code010

The town was officially created in 1998. Its name came from the early settlers who were from Balhae (Chinese: 渤海) during the Tang dynasty.

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