Bayuquan District
Bayuquan
鲅鱼圈区 | |
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Location in Yingkou | |
| Coordinates: 40°15′49″N 122°07′46″E / 40.26361°N 122.12944°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Liaoning |
| Prefecture-level city | Yingkou |
| Area | |
• Total | 352.9 km2 (136.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 541,113 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Bayuquan District (simplified Chinese: 鲅鱼圈区; traditional Chinese: 鮁魚圈區; pinyin: Bàyúquān Qū) is a district of the city of Yingkou, Liaoning province, People's Republic of China. Located on the northeast coast of the Bohai Sea and in the northwest part of the Liaodong Peninsula, it is 46 kilometres (29 mi) south-southwest of Yingkou city centre. This small city is known for its seafood like fish and crabs which are shipped to all parts of the world. This District is also a tourism spot in the summer.
Bayuquan is also the site of a large sea port for bulk carriers and container ships, administered along with the port of Yingkou, the latter lying to the north of Bayuquan new port.