Yiliu (simplified Chinese: 一六镇; traditional Chinese: 一六鎮; pinyin: Yīliù Zhèn) is a town in Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, Guangdong, China. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 17,560 and an area of 77.58-square-kilometre (29.95 sq mi).
Yiliu Town
一六镇 | |
|---|---|
  Yiliu Town Location in Guangdong. | |
| Coordinates: 24°49′53″N 113°23′12″E / 24.83139°N 113.38667°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Prefecture-level city | Shaoguan |
| Autonomous county | Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County |
| Designated (town) | 1986 |
| Area | |
• Total | 77.58 km2 (29.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 17,560 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 512737 |
| Area code | 0751 |
Administrative division
editAs of 2016, the town is divided into one community and seven villages:
- Weimin Community (为民社区)
- Yiliu (一六村)
- Dongqi (东七村)
- Dongfen (东粉村)
- Tuanjie (团结村)
- Luowu (罗屋村)
- Lequn (乐群村)
- Xi'an (西岸村)
History
editAfter the establishment of the Communist State, it was known as "Yiliu Township". In 1974, it came under the jurisdiction of Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, previously it belonged to Qujiang County.[1] In 1986, it was upgraded to a town.
Geography
editThe town sits at northeastern Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, it is surrounded by Youxi Town on the north, Dongping Town on the west, Wujiang District on the east, and Rucheng Town on the south.
Economy
editThe region abounds with tungsten, quartz bell, and beryl.[1]
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15,221 | — |
| 2018 | 17,560 | +15.4% |
| Source: [1] | ||
As of 2018, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 17,560.
Transportation
editThe Provincial Highway S250 passes across the town northeast to southwest.
The G0423 Lechang–Guangzhou Expressway is a north–south expressway travels through the eastern town.
References
edit- ^ a b c Jian Ruigang 2008, p. 287.
Bibliography
edit- Jian Ruigang, ed. (2008). "Construction of Town and Township" 乡镇建设. 《乳源瑶族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08595-8.