Gucheng, Fuchuan County

Gucheng (simplified Chinese: 古城镇; traditional Chinese: 古城鎮; pinyin: Gǔchéng Zhèn) is a town in Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China.[1] As of the 2018 census it had a population of 20,600 and an area of 42.65-square-kilometre (16.47 sq mi).

Gucheng Town
古城镇
Gucheng Town is located in Guangxi
Gucheng Town
Gucheng Town
Location in Guangxi
Coordinates: 24°48′35″N 111°19′28″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
Autonomous RegionGuangxi
Prefecture-level cityHezhou
Autonomous countyFuchuan Yao Autonomous County
Area
  Total42.65 km2 (16.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
  Total20,600
  Density480/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
542710
Area code0774

Administrative division

As of 2016, the town is divided into one community and nine villages:

  • Hengshan Community (横山社区)
  • Lijiang (粟江村)
  • Chayuan (茶源村)
  • Shantian (山田村)
  • Gaolu (高路村)
  • Mojia (莫家村)
  • Xiushan (秀山村)
  • Tangbei (塘贝村)
  • Yang (杨村)
  • Daling (大岭村)

History

It belonged to the Second District after the founding of the Communist State. In 1952 it belonged to the Tenth District. In 1958 the Yingxiong Commune (英雄公社; 'Hero Commune') was set up and two years later it was renamed "Gucheng Commune" (古城公社). In 2003 it was upgraded to a town.

Economy

Agriculture including farming and pig-breeding is the most common activity in the province.[1] The main crops of the region are grains, followed by fruits and vegetables.[1]

The town is connected to two highways: the China National Highway G538 and the Provincial Highway S203.

References

  1. Xia Zhenlin 2007, pp. 61–62.

Bibliography

  • Xia Zhenlin, ed. (2007). "Administrative divisions" 行政区划. 《富川瑶族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08613-9.


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