Sunhe, Beijing

Sunhe Area
孙河地区
Entrance of Cultural Town on the north of the township, 2022
Entrance of Cultural Town on the north of the township, 2022
Sunhe Area is located in Beijing
Sunhe Area
Sunhe Area
Sunhe Area is located in China
Sunhe Area
Sunhe Area
Coordinates: 40°02′29″N 116°31′08″E / 40.04139°N 116.51889°E / 40.04139; 116.51889
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictChaoyang
Village-level Divisions6 communities
13 villages
Area
 • Total35.26 km2 (13.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total31,288
 • Density890/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
100102
Area code010

Sunhe Area (Chinese: 孙河地区; pinyin: Sūnhé Dìqū) is an area and 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.[1]

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.[2]

  1. ^ 国家统计局, ed. (2020). 中国统计年鉴 [China statistical yearbook]. Vol. 39 (1st ed.). Beijing: 中国统计出版社. ISBN 978-7-5037-9225-0. OCLC 1262741013.
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