Bayuquan District
| Bayuquan 鲅鱼圈区 | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Location of District | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Liaoning |
| Prefecture-level city | Yingkou |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
Bayuquan District (simplified Chinese: 鲅鱼圈区; traditional Chinese: 鮁魚圈區; pinyin: Bàyúquān Qū) is a district of the city of Yingkou, Liaoning province, People's Republic of China. Located on the northeast coast of the Bohai Sea and in the northwest part of the Liaodong Peninsula, it is 46 kilometres (29 mi) south-southwest of Yingkou city centre. This small city is known for its seafood like fish and crabs which are shipped to all parts of the world. This District is also a tourism spot because in the summer.
Toponym
The literal translation of the toponym is "Japanese Spanish mackerel arc". The local fishermen began to fish here since the early Qing dynasty, as the coast shaped like an arc and the coastal waters are rich in Japanese Spanish mackerel ("bayu" in Chinese), thus, the area is named after "Bayuquan".[1]
Pollution
In the recent years, the city of Bayuquan was affected by an iron mining company called An Gang (鞍钢). Some parts of the city is covered by smog which is affecting the tourism.
Administrative Divisions
There are 4 subdistricts and 3 towns within the district.[2]
Subdistricts:
- Honghai Subdistrict (红海街道)
- Haixing Subdistrict (海星街道)
- Wanghai Subdistrict (望海街道)
- Haidong Subdistrict (海东街道)
Towns:
- Xiongyue (熊岳镇)
- Lutun (芦屯镇)
- Hongqi (红旗镇)
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Coordinates: 40°15′49″N 122°07′46″E / 40.26361°N 122.12944°E