Huilong | |
Native Name Lang: | zh-cn |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | China |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Anhui--> |
Coordinates: | 32.7028°N 115.4742°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Anhui |
Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
Subdivision Name2: | Fuyang |
Subdivision Type3: | County |
Subdivision Name3: | Funan |
Subdivision Type4: | Village-level divisions |
Subdivision Name4: | 11 villages |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 56 |
Elevation M: | 37 |
Elevation Ft: | 123 |
Population Total: | 46000 |
Population As Of: | 2012 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | China Standard |
Utc Offset1: | +8 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Area Code: | 0558 |
Huilong is a town of Funan County in northwestern Anhui province, China,[1] located northwest of the county seat. On 6 July 2012, the provincial government approved the upgrade of Huilong, former a township, to a town., it has 11 villages under its administration, covering an area of and a population of 46,000. The town is nicknamed the "home of chili peppers" (Chinese: 辣椒之乡) and has a rapidly growing industrial economy.[2]