Huaiqun (Chinese: 怀群镇) is a town in Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 23,581 and an area of 171.19-square-kilometre (66.10 sq mi).

Huaiqun
怀群镇
Huaiqun is located in Guangxi
Huaiqun
Huaiqun
Location in Guangxi
Coordinates: 24°50′15″N 108°34′12″E / 24.83750°N 108.57000°E / 24.83750; 108.57000
CountryPeople's Republic of China
Autonomous regionGuangxi
Prefecture-level cityHechi
Autonomous countyLuocheng Mulao Autonomous County
Incorporated (township)1925
Designated (town)1995
Area
 • Total
171.19 km2 (66.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
23,581
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
546408
Area code0778
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese怀
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHuáiqún Zhèn

Administrative division

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As of 2021, the town is divided into one community and nine villages:

  • Huaiqun Community (怀群社区)
  • Dong'an (东安村)
  • Si'an (泗岸村)
  • Jianjiang (剑江村)
  • Guogan (果敢村)
  • Lundong (伦洞村)
  • Jiawan (加碗村)
  • Xiadong (虾洞村)
  • Ziqiu (自求村)
  • Gengyao (耕尧村)

History

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During the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), it was under the jurisdiction of Tianhe County.[1]

It was incorporated as a township in 1925, during the Republic of China.[1]

Its name was changed to the "Fifth District" in 1952 and then was renamed "Huaiqun People's Commune" (怀群人民公社) in August 1958.[2] It became a township in October 1984 and was upgraded to a town in April 1995.[3]

Geography

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The town is located at the west of Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County. The town shares a border with Yizhou District to the west, Jian'an Township to the north, and the town of Tianhe to the east and south.

The Kama Reservoir (卡马水库) is located at the north of the town, providing drinking water and water for irrigation for the town.[4]

Climate

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The town is in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of 18.9 °C (66.0 °F), total annual rainfall of 1,567-millimetre (61.7 in), a frost-free period of 320 days and annual average sunshine hours in 1402.5 hours.

Economy

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The principal industries in the town are agriculture and mineral resources. The region mainly produce rice, corn, and soybean. Economic crops are mainly sugarcane, cassava, and tobacco.

The region also has an abundance of iron, lead, zinc, phosphorite, silicon dioxide, and calcite.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
2011 22,190—    
2019 23,581+6.3%

In 2019, Huaiqun had a total population of 23,581 over the whole town.

References

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  1. ^ a b Wu Jiaquan 2007, p. 42.
  2. ^ Wu Jiaquan 2007, p. 43.
  3. ^ Wu Jiaquan 2007, p. 44.
  4. ^ Wu Jiaquan 2007, p. 78.

Bibliography

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  • Wu Jiaquan, ed. (2007). 《罗城仫佬族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08632-0.