Luoyang, Huanjiang County Explained

Luoyang
Native Name:洛阳镇
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:China Guangxi
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Guangxi
Coordinates:24.9761°N 108.1911°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
Established Title2:Designated (town)
Established Date2:1984
Area Total Km2:467.59
Population As Of:2019
Population Total:48949
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+08:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:547105
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:0778
Module:
Child:yes
Order:st
P:Luòyáng Zhèn

Luoyang is a town in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 48,949 and an area of 467.59km2.

Administrative division

As of 2021, the town is divided into three communities and twelve villages:

History

During the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), it belonged to Si'en County .

In 1933 during the Republic of China, Luoyang Township was set up.

In 1950, it came under the jurisdiction of the 3rd District. In 1959, its name was renamed Luoyang People's Commune and then Luoyang District in 1962. In 1984, it was upgraded to a town.

Geography

The town is situated at the south central of Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County. The town shares a border with Chuanshan Town and Xianan Township to the west, Da'an Township and Minglun Town to the east, Xunle Miao Ethnic Township to the north, and Si'en Town and Shuiyuan Town to the south.[1]

The Dahuanjiang River flows through the town.[1]

The town experiences a subtropical monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of, total annual rainfall of 1650mm, a frost-free period of 290 days and annual average sunshine hours in 1451 hours.[1]

Economy

The town's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. The main crops are rice and corn. Sugarcane is one of the important economic crops in the region. The region abounds with lead, zinc, antimony, iron and coal.

Demographics

The 2019 census reported the town had a population of 48,949.

Transportation

The town is crossed by the Provincial Highway S309.

References

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Notes and References

  1. Book: zh . Han Yuanli (Chinese: 韩元利). zh:中华人民共和国政区大典 广西壮族自治区卷 . The Grand Ceremony of the People's Republic of China: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Volume . 2018 . China Society Press . Beijing . 1954–1955 . 9787508757742.