Xiaochang'an

Xiaochang'an (Chinese: 小长安镇) is a town in Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 40,191 and an area of 255.18-square-kilometre (98.53 sq mi).

Xiaochang'an
小长安镇
Xiaochang'an is located in Guangxi
Xiaochang'an
Xiaochang'an
Location in Guangxi
Coordinates: 24°53′00″N 109°02′45″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
Autonomous regionGuangxi
Prefecture-level cityHechi
Autonomous countyLuocheng Mulao Autonomous County
Incorporated (township)1935
Designated (town)1993
Area
  Total255.18 km2 (98.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
  Total40,191
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
546414
Area code0778
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese长安
Traditional Chinese長安
Literal meaningSmall Chang'an Town

Administrative division

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

  • Chang'an Community (长安社区)
  • Gui'an (归安村)
  • Shuanghe (双合村)
  • Longteng (龙腾村)
  • Hebei (合北村)
  • Luodong (罗东村)
  • Shoushan (守善村)
  • Niubi (牛毕村)
  • Xiawu (下梧村)
  • Minzu (民族村)
  • Lixin (立新村)
  • Shuangmeng (双蒙村)

History

It was incorporated as a township in 1935, during the Republic of China.[1]

Its name was changed to the "First District" in 1950 and soon renamed "Xiaochang'an District".[1] In 1958, it was renamed "Xiaochang'an People's Commune".[1] It became a township in 1984 and was upgraded to a town in 1993.[2]

Geography

The town is located in the northeast of Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County. It is surrounded by Rongshui Miao Autonomous County on the north and east, the towns of Dongmen and Huangjin on the west, and Liucheng County on the south.

The Wuyang River (武阳江河) flows through the town.

Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture. Significant crops include rice and corn. Sugarcane, peanut, rape are its only cash crops.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2011 38,038    
2019 40,191+5.7%

In 2019, Xiaochang'an had a total population of 40,191 over the whole town.

Transportation

The China National Highway 357 passes across the town.

The Provincial Highway S204 is a east–west highway in the town.

The Jiaozuo–Liuzhou railway passes across the town.

References

  1. Wu Jiaquan 2007, p. 43.
  2. Wu Jiaquan 2007, p. 44.

Bibliography

  • 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.
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