Baitang (Chinese: 柏塘; pinyin: Bǎitáng; Hakka: būgtŏng) is a town in northeastern Guangdong province, China, and is part of the Pearl River Delta. It is under the administration of Boluo County. The ancient beautiful town, one of the old revolutionary base areas, attracts foreign vacationers and investors.[1][nb 1]
Baitang
柏塘镇 | |
|---|---|
 Goddess of Mercy Hall (平安山观音殿) | |
  Baitang Location in Guangdong | |
| Coordinates: 23°23′37″N 114°21′59″E / 23.39361°N 114.36639°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Prefecture-level city | Huizhou |
| County | Boluo |
| Government | |
| • CCP Secretary | Liang Xiaoming (梁晓明) |
| • Mayor | Luo Yaosheng (罗耀生) |
| Area | |
| • Town | 264.24 km2 (102.02 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 901 m (2,956 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Town | 56,700 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Area code | (+86)752 |
| Website | bt |
Local residents of Baitang are generally Hakka originally from Meizhou.[1]
Education edit
- Baitang Middle School (柏塘中学)
- Baitang Central Primary School[permanent dead link] (柏塘中心小学)
Notes edit
- ^ Since the revolution the old quarter has become a tourist destination. (革命老区，旅游圣地)
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External links edit
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