Huilong, Anhui

Huilong (simplified Chinese: 会龙; traditional Chinese: 會龍; pinyin: Huìlóng) is a town of Funan County in northwestern Anhui province, China,[1] located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northwest of the county seat. On 6 July 2012, the provincial government approved the upgrade of Huilong, former a township, to a town. As of 2012, it has 11 villages under its administration, covering an area of 56 kilometres (35 mi) and a population of 46,000. The town is nicknamed the "home of chili peppers" (辣椒之乡) and has a rapidly growing industrial economy.[2]

Huilong

会龙镇
Coordinates: 32°42′10″N 115°28′27″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceAnhui
Prefecture-level cityFuyang
CountyFunan
Village-level divisions11 villages
Area
  Total56 km2 (22 sq mi)
Elevation
37 m (123 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total46,000
  Density820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code(s)0558

See also

References

  1. 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:阜南县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2013-02-03.
  2. 阜阳“辣椒之乡”撤乡建镇更名为会龙镇 (in Chinese). Anhui News. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 2013-02-03.


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