| Longyan Township | |||||||
| Native Name: | 龙岩乡 | ||||||
| Native Name Lang: | zh | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | Township | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | China Guangxi | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Guangxi | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 25.2717°N 108.4869°W | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Subdivision Type1: | Autonomous region | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Guangxi | ||||||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city | ||||||
| Subdivision Name2: | Hechi | ||||||
| Subdivision Type3: | Autonomous county | ||||||
| Subdivision Name3: | Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County | ||||||
| Established Title1: | Incorporated (township) | ||||||
| Established Date1: | 1933 | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 409.99 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2019 | ||||||
| Population Total: | 23309 | ||||||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||||||
| Timezone1: | China Standard | ||||||
| Utc Offset1: | +08:00 | ||||||
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 547110 | ||||||
| Area Code Type: | Area code | ||||||
| Area Code: | 0778 | ||||||
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Longyan Township is a township in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 23,309 and an area of 409.99km2.
As of 2021, the township is divided into one community and twelve villages:
The area belonged to Anhua Department during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).
In 1933 during the Republic of China, Zhi'an Township was founded and was under the jurisdiction of Yibei County .
In 1951, Zhi'an Township and Chongxing Township were merged to form the 7th District. It was renamed the Rocket People's Commune in 1958 and one year later renamed Longyan People's Commune . In 1962, its name was changed to Longyan District . It was incorporated as a township in 1984.
The township is situated at the northeastern of Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County. It is surrounded by Congjiang County on the north, Xunle Miao Ethnic Township on the west, Rongshui Miao Autonomous County on the east, and the towns of Dongxing and Minglun on the south.[1]
The economy of the township has a predominantly agricultural orientation, including farming and pig-breeding.[1] Significant crops include rice and corn.[1] Vegetables are the economic plants of this region.[1]
The 2019 census reported the township had a population of 23,309.
The Former Residence of Wei Jixing is a well known tourist spot in the township.
The County Road X837 passes across the township north to south.