Bohai, Beijing
Bohai Town
渤海镇 | |
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Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, 2019 | |
Location within Huairou District | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′49″N 116°27′40″E / 40.41361°N 116.46111°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Huairou |
| Village-level Divisions | 21 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 152.3 km2 (58.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,702 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 101405 |
| Area code | 010 |
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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 .
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.