Longsheng, Guangxi Explained

Longsheng Town
Native Name:龙胜镇
Native Name Lang:zh
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous region
Subdivision Name1:Guangxi
Subdivision Name2:Guilin
Subdivision Name3:Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County
Area Total Km2:320
Population Total:37,000
Population As Of:2018
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:25.7978°N 110.0044°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:541700
Area Code:0773

Longsheng is a town in Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of 2018 it had a population of 37,000 and an area of 320km2.

History

In 1742, Longsheng was formed as a city after the suppression of a rebellion led by Wu Jinyin .

In 1945, it was known as "Rixin Street" .

After the establishment of the Communist State, its name was replaced by Rixin Town in 1958 and Chengguan Town in 1963. In February 1964, it was renamed "Longsheng Town Commune" . In November 1979, its name was changed to "Longsheng Town".

Geography

Longsheng is located in central Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County. It is surrounded by Lejiang Town on the north, Sishui Township on the northeast, Piaoli Town on the west, Sanmen on the southwest, Longji Town on the southeast, and Lingui District on the south.

The Xun River flows through the town west to northeast.

The Heping River and Pingye River run through the town.

The town enjoys a subtropical monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of . The highest temperature is, and the lowest temperature is 7.7C.

Administrative divisions

As of 2020, the town is divided into 5 residential communities and 14 villages.[1]

Residential communities

Longsheng administers the following 5 residential communities:

Villages

Longsheng administers the following 14 villages:

Demographics

The village of Jinjie and Shuangdong are home to a concentration of ethnic Zhuang people.[2]

Transportation

The China National Highway 321, commonly referred to as "G321", is a west-southeast highway passing through commercial and residential area west of the town limits.

The G65 Baotou–Maoming Expressway, more commonly known as "Bao-Mao Expressway", runs west to southeast of the town.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020. zh:2020年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码. 2020 Statistical Division Codes and Urban-rural Division Codes. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328231258/http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2020/45/03/28/450328100.html. 2021-03-28. 2021-03-28. National Bureau of Statistics of China. zh.
  2. Web site: zh:第一节 人口. Section 1 Population. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304041039/http://www.gxdqw.com/bin/mse.exe?seachword=&K=c&A=78&rec=36&run=13. 2016-03-04. 2021-03-28. gxdqw.com. zh.