Luoyang, Ruyuan County Explained

Luoyang Town
Native Name:洛阳镇
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:China Guangdong
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Guangdong.
Coordinates:24.6783°N 113.0553°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Guangdong
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Shaoguan
Subdivision Type3:Autonomous county
Subdivision Name3:Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County
Established Title2:Designated (town)
Established Date2:1993
Area Total Km2:588.25
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:10411
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+08:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:512725
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:0751

Luoyang is a town in Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, Guangdong, China. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 10,411 and an area of 588.25km2.

Administrative division

As of 2016, the town is divided into one community and twelve villages:

History

It was formed as a township in 1986. In 1993, it was upgraded to a town. In 2005, Gumushui Town merged into the town.

Geography

The town is situated at northwestern Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County. The town is bordered to the north by the National Forest Park of Nanling Ridge, to the east by Dongping, Dabu and Wujiang District, to the south by Yingde and Qingyuan, and to the west by Yangshan County.

The Boluo River, a tributary of the Bei River, passes through the town.

The Tianjingshan National Forest Park is located in the town.

The town is in the subtropical monsoon mountain climate zone, with an average annual temperature of, total annual rainfall of 2249mm, and annual average sunshine hours in 1270 hours.

Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry.

The region abounds with potassium and silicon.

Demographics

As of 2018, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 10,411.

Transportation

The National Highway G323 winds through the town.

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