Chaodong Explained

Chaodong
Native Name:朝东镇
Native Name Lang:zh
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous Region
Subdivision Name1:Guangxi
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Hezhou
Subdivision Type3:Autonomous county
Subdivision Name3:Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County
Area Total Km2:217.42
Population Total:33,850
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:25.0183°N 111.1683°W
Pushpin Map:China Guangxi
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Guangxi
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+08:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:542702
Area Code:0774

Chaodong is a town in Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 33,850 and an area of 217.42km2.

Administrative division

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

Geography

The town is situated at northwestern Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County, bordering Jiangyong County to the northwest, Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County to the southwest, and Chengbei to the northeast.

The Xiushui River flows through the town northeast to northwest.

Economy

The economy is supported primarily by farming and ranching. The region mainly produce tobacco, vegetables, grapes, Castanea mollissima and medicinal materials. Other products include sweet potato, pumpkin, and taro.

Tourist attractions

The town enjoys rich tourist resources. The most popular natural scenic spots are the Site of Jiangdong Academy, Site of Pangu Temple, cliff inscriptions, and Huilan Wind-rain Bridge . Ma Yin Temple is a National Historical and Cultural Site in Guangxi.

Transportation

The County Road X717 passes through the town.

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