Sunhe, Beijing
Sunhe Township
孙河乡 | |
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Entrance of Cultural Town on the north of the township, 2022 | |
| Coordinates: 40°02′29″N 116°31′08″E / 40.04139°N 116.51889°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Chaoyang |
| Village-level Divisions | 6 communities 13 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.26 km2 (13.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 31,288 |
| • Density | 890/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 100102 |
| Area code | 010 |
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Sunhe Township (Chinese: 孙河乡; pinyin: Sūnhé Xiāng) is a township located in the northwest of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It borders Konggang Subdistrict and Houshayu Township to the north, Tianzhu Township to the east, Cuigezhuang and Jinzhan Townships to the south, Laiguangying Township and Beiqijia Town to the west. As of the 2020 census, the area had a total population of 31,288.
This region used to be called Sunduitun, and was changed to Sunhecun (Chinese: 孙河村; lit. 'Sun River Village') in 1808, which later became the name of the whole township.