Gaoliying, Beijing
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Gaoliying Town (simplified Chinese: 高丽营镇; traditional Chinese: 高麗營鎮; pinyin: Gāolíyíng Zhèn) is a town just north of the Northern 6th Ring Road, in Shunyi District, Beijing.
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Gaoliying Town
高丽营镇 | |
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Coordinates: 40°09′28″N 116°29′36″E | |
Country | China |
Municipality | Beijing |
District | Shunyi |
Village-level Divisions | 1 communities 25 villages |
Area | |
• Total | 61.77 km2 (23.85 sq mi) |
Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 80,840 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 101303 |
Area code | 010 |
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The town is situated at the intersection of the Jingcheng Expressway, a six-lane expressway linking central Beijing via Huairou District and Miyun District to Chengde in Hebei province, and the 6th Ring Road. In the year 2020, its population was 80,840.[1]
The name Gaoliying (Chinese: 高丽营; lit. 'Goryeo Camp') refers to the large amount of immigrants from Goryeo that settled in this region during the Tang dynasty.[2]