Bo'ao
博鳌镇 Boao | |
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Coordinates: 19°09′38″N 110°34′51″E / 19.16056°N 110.58083°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Hainan |
County-level city | Qionghai |
Area | |
• Total | 12 sq mi (31 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 10,000 |
• Density | 840/sq mi (320/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 571434 |
Area code | 0898 |
Bo'ao is a coastal town in the city of Qionghai, Hainan, China.
The town is near the mouth of the Wanquan River where it discharges into the South China Sea. The town is 17 km (11 mi) away from downtown Qionghai, 105 km (65 mi) away from Haikou and 180 km (110 mi) away from Sanya.[1][2]
Bo'ao is famous for the Boao Forum for Asia, an international organisation whose venue is permanently located on Bo'ao's largest island, Dongyu Island (东屿岛).[3]