Balitai Town
八里台镇 | |
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Coordinates: 38°56′40″N 117°18′36″E / 38.94444°N 117.31000°E | |
Country | China |
Municipality | Tianjin |
District | Jinnan |
Village-level Divisions | 12 communities 15 villages |
Area | |
• Total | 103.2 km2 (39.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 59,177 |
• Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
Postal code | 300356 |
Area code | 022 |
Balitai Town (simplified Chinese: 八里台镇; traditional Chinese: 八里台鎮; pinyin: Bālǐtái Zhèn) is a town in southwestern Jinnan District, Tianjin, China. It is located to the south of Haitang Subdistrict and Xinzhuang Town, west of Xiaozhan and Beizhakou Towns, north of Zhongtang Town, as well as east of Dasi and Wangwenzhuang Towns. It also contains an exclave of Beizhakou Town in the eastern portion. In 2010, the town is home to 59,177 inhabitants.[1]
The name "Balitai" literally means "Eight Li Platform".