Huilongpu Town (Chinese: 回龙铺镇) is a rural town in Ningxiang City, Hunan Province, China. It is surrounded by Dachengqiao Town on the west, Meitanba Town and Jinghuapu Township on the north, Baimaqiao Subdistrict on the east, and Batang Town on the south. As of the 2007 census[update] it had a population of 37,000 and an area of 71.8 square kilometres (27.7 sq mi).
Huilongpu Town
回龙铺镇 | |||||||
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 Government building of Huilongpu Town. | |||||||
  Huilongpu Town Location in Hunan | |||||||
| Coordinates: 28°12′44″N 112°27′02″E / 28.21222°N 112.45056°E | |||||||
| Country | People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Province | Hunan | ||||||
| Prefecture-level city | Changsha | ||||||
| County-level city | Ningxiang | ||||||
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• Total | 71.8 km2 (27.7 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population | 37,000 | ||||||
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) | ||||||
| Postal code | 410606 | ||||||
| Area code | 0731 | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 回龍鋪鎮 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 回龙铺镇 | ||||||
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Administrative division
editThe town is divided into six villages and one community:
- Houzhiting Community (候旨亭社区)
- Huilongpu (回龙铺村)
- Jinyu (金玉村)
- Fengshou (丰收村)
- Baijin (白金村)
- Jinwang (金旺村)
- Yanhe(沿河村)
Geography
editThe Wei River, known as "Mother River" and a tributary of the Xiang River, flows through the town.[1]
Economy
editWatermelon is important to the economy.[1]
Culture
editHuaguxi is the most influence local theater.
Transport
editThe Provincial Highway S209 and County Road X091 runs east to west through the town.
The County Road X092 travels northwest, intersecting with Provincial Highway S206 at Wumuchong.
The Longjiang Avenue passes across the town north to south.
Attractions
editLocal specialties include apples.
References
edit- ^ a b Huang Haichao; Jiang Hongzhao (2002-09-01). 《宁乡史地》 [History and Geography of Ningxiang] (in Chinese). Hainan: Nanfang Publishing House. ISBN 7-80660-538-X.
