Yiliu, Ruyuan County Explained

Yiliu Town
Native Name:一六镇
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:China Guangdong
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Guangdong.
Coordinates:24.8314°N 113.3867°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 Date2:1986
Area Total Km2:77.58
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:17560
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+08:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:512737
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:0751

Yiliu is a town in Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, Guangdong, China. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 17,560 and an area of 77.58km2.

Administrative division

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

History

After the establishment of the Communist State, it was known as "Yiliu Township". In 1974, it came under the jurisdiction of Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, previously it belonged to Qujiang County. In 1986, it was upgraded to a town.

Geography

The town sits at northeastern Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, it is surrounded by Youxi Town on the north, Dongping Town on the west, Wujiang District on the east, and Rucheng Town on the south.

Economy

The region abounds with tungsten, quartz bell, and beryl.

Demographics

As of 2018, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 17,560.

Transportation

The Provincial Highway S250 passes across the town northeast to southwest.

The G0423 Lechang–Guangzhou Expressway is a north–south expressway travels through the eastern town.

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