Luyang, Rucheng Explained

Luyang Town is a town and the county seat in central Rucheng County, Hunan, China. The town was formed through the amalgamation of Fucheng Township, Chengjiao Township, and Chengguan Town in 2012. It has an area of 115.59km2 with a population of 65,400 (as of 2012).^[1] Luyang Town is located in the central portion of Rucheng County; it is bordered by Nuanshui Town and Tuqiao Town to the north, Jiyi Township to the west, Daping Town and Quanshui Town to the south, and Maqiao Town to the west.^[2] The town has 21 villages and 6 communities under its jurisdiction in 2016. Its seat is at Jiulong Avenue .^[3]

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Notes and References

1. the area and population of Luyang Town in 2012, according to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Rucheng County in 2012 - 湖南省民政厅 湘民行发〔2012〕10号, see xzqh.org (2014-04-02) (对汝城县乡镇行政区划调整 - on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Rucheng County)
2. The location of Luyang Town, according to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Rucheng County on November 27, 2015 - 《湖南省民政厅关于同意汝城县乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕100号), see rednet.cn (Dec-4-2015)
3. 卢阳镇合并新村全部挂牌运行: see Ruchengnews.gov.cn (2016-04-12)