Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (BETDA) () is a

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and technological development zone in

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. The area is developed by

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, an economic development and investment initiative of the Beijing municipal government. It is located in Yizhuang, the southeast

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of Beijing, with the

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nearby on its east, with the Beijing–Tianjin Intercity Rail and the Fifth Ring Road in the north and the Sixth Ring Road in the south. The pillar industries in the zone include

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and electronic products and new materials. As of 2020, it had a total population of 148,145.

History

BETDA was created in 1994, starteing out as a 10 km² plot of land in the southeast

of Beijing.

Administrative divisions

In 2020, there are 2 subdistricts that falls under the direct jurisdiction of BETDA:

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and

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Gallery

File:South facade of Beijing Etrong International Exhibition & Convention Center (20201208102847).jpg, Beijing Etrong International Exhibition & Convention Center, 2020 File:亦庄开发区.jpg, Buildings along Ronghua Middle Road, 2020

References

External links

official website
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