The origin of Boao's name

"Boao" means abundant (abundant) and large (abundant) fish, which means "abundant fish" in popular language.

Boao, formerly known as "Pu", is a fish-rich Pu. The most basic social consciousness and desire of the Yi family is to hope that the Yi people have a good living environment.

Boao is one of the "Top Ten Famous Cultural Towns" in Hainan and the permanent meeting place of the international conference organization "Boao Forum for Asia".

Boao Town belongs to qionghai city, and its center is located at east longitude 1 10 35' 34 "and north latitude 19 9' 55". Wanquan River is located on the east coast of qionghai city, at the mouth of the sea. It is bordered by the South China Sea in the east, Wanning City in the south, Xiang Yang and Shangyong Township in qionghai city in the west and Tanmen Town in the north. It is 7 km away from Jiaji Town/KLOC-0 in qionghai city, 0/05 km away from Haikou and 0/80 km away from Sanya.

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The Historical Evolution of Boao Town;

As early as the Song Dynasty, Yi families flourished in Boao. In the first year of Song Tiansheng (1023), Yijia raised funds to build Boao Sanjiang Temple. At this time, Yi families have lived here in a certain number and scale.

Boao Town is named after Boao Port on the seashore. It was called Boao Puxiang in the early Ming Dynasty and renamed Boao Township in the late Ming Dynasty.

The Qing Dynasty attacked the Ming Dynasty, which was called the 18th year of the Republic of China (1929).

In the Republic of China 19 (1930), Boao Township was revoked and placed under the jurisdiction of Shoushan Town, Le Hui County (renamed as an affiliated town in 36 years).

1July, 950, Boao was subordinate to the second district (Lecheng) of Le Hui County. 1June, 955, Boao Township was established, belonging to Lecheng District. 1958, 10 In June, Boao Township was revoked and placed under the jurisdiction of Chaoyang Commune. 1 958 65438+February1,Le Hui and Qiongdong county merged into Qionghai county. 1961March, Boao Commune was established from Chaoyang Commune.

1September, 983, it was renamed as Boao District, which governs six towns, namely Boao, Donghai, Dongyu, Tian Yang, Julian and Chaolie. 1987, boao district was changed to boao town, and six townships under its jurisdiction were changed to six administrative villages.

In 2003, the four administrative villages of Beishan, Bei 'an, Shamei and Lanpei in Jiuqujiang Township were abolished and merged with Chaoyang and Boao Town to form Boao Town. The town government is located in the former Boao town.

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