Huairou Town
Huairou Town
怀柔镇 | |
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Commemorative Park of the Fourth World Conference on Women, 2020 | |
Location of Huairou Town in Huairou District | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′12″N 116°37′58″E / 40.30333°N 116.63278°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 |
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Huairou Town (Chinese: 怀柔镇; pinyin: Huáiróu Zhèn) is 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.
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.