Gepo Explained

Gepo
Native Name:葛坡镇
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 Km2:93.56
Population Total:17,810
Population As Of:2018
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:24.9494°N 111.2778°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:542700
Area Code:0774

Gepo is a town in Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 17,810 and an area of 93.56km2.

Administrative division

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

History

In 1984 it separated from Mailing Township (now Mailing). In 1996 it was upgraded to a town.

Geography

The town lies at the northern of Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County, bordering Chengbei Town to the west, Fuyang Town and Fuli Town to the south, Mailing Town to the north, and Shijia Township to the east.

The Fuchuan River flows through the town north to south.

Economy

The principal industries in the area are agriculture, forestry and mineral resources. Agricultural crops include grains, vegetables, fruits, tobacco, navel orange, pear, and Ziziphus mauritiana. The region also has an abundance of iron, tin, copper, manganese and granite.

Transportation

The town is connected to two highways: the China National Highway G538 and the S13 Zhongshan County–Fuchuan County Expressway.

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