Fuluo
Fuluo (Chinese: 扶罗镇) is a rural town in Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2016 census it had a population of 32,116 and an area of 222-square-kilometre (86 sq mi). It is surrounded by Yushi Town on the north, Liangsan Town on the west, Hetan Town and Zhongzhai Town on the east, and Gongxi Town on the south.
Fuluo Town | |
|---|---|
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Simplified | 扶罗镇 |
| • Traditional | 扶羅鎮 |
| • Pinyin | Fūluó Zhèn |
  Fuluo Town Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates: 27°11′37″N 109°08′56″E | |
| Country |  China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture | Huaihua |
| Autonomous county | Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 222 km2 (86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2016) | 32,116 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 419212 |
| Area code(s) | 0745 |
History
In April 2000 it was upgraded to a town. In December 2015, Xinzhai Township (Chinese: 新寨乡) and Lishu Township (Chinese: 李树乡) were revoked. Some areas merged into the town.[1]
Geography
The highest point in the town is Mount Mengchonggai (Chinese: 梦冲盖山) which stands 920 metres (3,020 ft) above sea level.
The Pingxi Stream (Chinese: 平溪河), a tributary of the Fuluo River (Chinese: 扶罗河), flows through the town.
The Chaoyang Reservoir (Chinese: 朝阳水库) is the largest body of water in the town.
Economy
he town's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. The region abound with barite, iron, lead and zinc.
The total grain output of this town is over 5500 tons per year, ranking first in Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County. It is known as "Granary of Xinhuang" (Chinese: 新晃粮仓).[2]
Transportation
The Provincial Highway S232 passes across the town north to south.[3]
References
- 重磅！新晃调整乡镇区划 23个乡镇合为11个！. rednet.cn (in Chinese). 30 October 2015.
- Huang Xuehong, ed. (2007). 《新晃侗族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. p. 242. ISBN 978-7-105-08619-1.
- Zhang Hong, ed. (2018). "Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County" 《新晃侗族自治县》. 《中国分省系列地图册：湖南》 [Maps of Provinces in China: Hunan] (in Chinese). Xicheng District, Beijing: SinoMaps Press. p. 164. ISBN 978-7-5031-8949-4.