Huilongpu

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 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
Town
Government building of Huilongpu Town.
Government building of Huilongpu Town.
Huilongpu Town is located in Hunan
Huilongpu Town
Huilongpu Town
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 28°12′44″N 112°27′02″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHunan
Prefecture-level cityChangsha
County-level cityNingxiang
Area
 • Total71.8 km2 (27.7 sq mi)
Population
37,000
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
410606
Area code0731
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese回龍鋪鎮
Simplified Chinese回龙铺镇

Administrative division

The 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

The Wei River, known as "Mother River" and a tributary of the Xiang River, flows through the town.[1]

Economy

Watermelon is important to the economy.[1]

Culture

Huaguxi is the most influence local theater.

Transport

The 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

Local specialties include apples.

References
  1. 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.
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