Fuluo Explained

Fuluo
Native Name:扶罗镇
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:China Hunan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hunan
Coordinates:27.1935°N 109.1489°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hunan
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Huaihua
Subdivision Type3:Autonomous county
Subdivision Name3:Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County
Established Title2:Designated (town)
Established Date2:2000
Area Total Km2:222
Elevation M:400
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:32,116
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+08:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:419212
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:0745

Fuluo is a rural town in Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2016 census it had a population of 32,116 and an area of 222km2. It is surrounded by Yushi Town on the north, Liangsan Town on the west, Hetan Town and Zhongzhai Town on the east, and Gongxi Town on the south.

History

In April 2000 it was upgraded to a town. In December 2015, Xinzhai Township and Lishu Township were revoked. Some areas merged into the town.[1] [2]

Geography

The highest point in the town is Mount Mengchonggai which stands above sea level.

The Pingxi Stream, a tributary of the Fuluo River, flows through the town.

The Chaoyang Reservoir is the largest body of water in the town.

Economy

he town's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. The region abound with barite, iron, lead and zinc.

The total grain output of this town is over 5500 tons per year, ranking first in Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County. It is known as "Granary of Xinhuang" .[3]

Transportation

The Provincial Highway S232 passes across the town north to south.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: http://moment.rednet.cn/rednetcms/news/localNews/20151030/276526.html . zh:重磅!新晃调整乡镇区划 23个乡镇合为11个! . rednet.cn . 30 October 2015 . zh.
  2. News: Jin Ling . zh:怀化撤并93个乡镇,你家乡变了没 . http://hunan.voc.com.cn/article/201512/201512031122449275001.html . 7 October 2021 . hunan.voc.com.cn . 3 December 2015.
  3. Book: Huang Xuehong . zh:《新晃侗族自治县概况》. General Situation of Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County . 2007 . Nationalities Publishing House . Beijing . 242 . 978-7-105-08619-1. zh.
  4. Book: Zhang Hong . zh:《新晃侗族自治县》. Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County. zh:《中国分省系列地图册:湖南》. Maps of Provinces in China: Hunan . 2018 . SinoMaps Press . Xicheng District, Beijing . 164 . 978-7-5031-8949-4. zh.