Huilongpu

Huilongpu Town
Town
Chinese transcription(s)
 • Simplified 回龙铺镇
 • Traditional 回龍鋪鎮
 • Pinyin Huílóngpù Zhèn
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 / 28.21222; 112.45056Coordinates: 28°12′44″N 112°27′02″E / 28.21222°N 112.45056°E / 28.21222; 112.45056
Country  China
Province Hunan
County Ningxiang City
Area
 • Total 71.8 km2 (27.7 sq mi)
Population 37,000
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code 410606
Area code(s) 0731

Huilongpu Town (simplified Chinese: 回龙铺镇; traditional Chinese: 回龍鋪鎮; pinyin: Huílóngpù Zhèn) 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).

Administrative division

The town is divided into thirteen villages and one community: Wanshoushan Community (万寿山社区), Huilongpu Village (回龙铺村), Duanjiaqiao Village (段家桥村), Baiyunxin Village (白云新村), Huangshan Village (黄山村), Yuanjiahe Village (袁家河村), Senjin Village (森金村), Tian'e Village (天鹅村), Quanfu Village (泉福村), Huatian Village (华田村), Zuojiahe Village (左家河村), Weihe Village (沩河村), Dongche Village (东车村) and Xinkaihe Village (新开河村).

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.

Attractions

Local specialties include apples.

References

  1. 1 2 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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