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.
As of 2016, the town is divided into one community and twenty-one villages:
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.
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.
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.
The County Road X717 passes through the town.