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