| Lincheng | |||||||
| Native Name: | 林城镇 | ||||||
| Native Name Lang: | zh | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | Town | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | China Hunan | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Hunan | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 26.8736°N 109.7169°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: | County | ||||||
| Subdivision Name3: | Huitong County | ||||||
| Established Title2: | Designated (town) | ||||||
| Established Date2: | 2015 | ||||||
| Area Urban Km2: | 297.19 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2019 | ||||||
| Population Total: | 83,058 | ||||||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||||||
| Timezone1: | China Standard | ||||||
| Utc Offset1: | +08:00 | ||||||
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 418300 | ||||||
| Area Code Type: | Area code | ||||||
| Area Code: | 0778 | ||||||
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Lincheng Town is a town and the county seat in the south central Huitong County, Hunan, China. It has an area of 297.89km2 with a population of 83058 (as of 2019 end). Its seat of local government is at Gaihe Community .[1]
As of 2021, the town is divided into three communities and 33 villages:
The town was reformed through the amalgamation of Jiuxi Township, Yantou Township and the former Lincheng Town on November 19, 2015.[2]
The town lies at the central and southern of Huitong County, bordering Qinglang Dong and Miao Ethnic Township and Guangping Town to the west, Lianshan Township to the south, Pingcun to the north, and Tuanhe Town to the east.
The highest point in the town is Dapotou which stands above sea level. The lowest point is Hongmentang, which, at above sea level.
The Qu River flows through the town south to north.
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry.
The region abounds with gold, uranium, and limestone.
The 2019 census reported the town had a population of 83,058.
The Jiaozuo–Liuzhou railway passes across the town north to south.
The China National Highway 209 is a north-south highway passing through the town's downtown, commercial, and industrial districts.
The Provincial Highway S343 is a north–south highway in the town.
A public park are located in the town: Su Yu Park, which named after the PLA general Su Yu.