Huairou Town
Huairou Area (simplified Chinese: 怀柔地区; traditional Chinese: 懷柔地區; pinyin: Huáiróu Dìqū), or Huairou Town, is an area and a town situated in the southern portion of Huairou District, Beijing, China. It borders Yanqi Town in the north, Beifang Town in the east, Yangsong and Miaocheng Towns in the south, Qiaozi and Bohai Towns in the west, and contains Quanhe and Longshan Subdistricts within. In 2020, its population was 41,990.
Huairou Area
怀柔地区 Huairou Town (怀柔镇) | |
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Area & Town | |
Commemorative Park of the Fourth World Conference on Women, 2020 | |
Location of Huairou Area in Huairou District | |
Huairou Area Huairou Area | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′12″N 116°37′58″E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Huairou |
| Village-level Divisions | 2 communities 18 villages |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.73 km2 (23.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 41,990 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 101422 |
| Area code | 010 |
Its name Huairou came from Classic of Poetry, with the original meaning of "Solicit Comfort". It was first used as a name for this region during the Tang dynasty.
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