Liujia Township, Fuchuan County

Liujia Township (simplified Chinese: 柳家乡; traditional Chinese: 柳家鄉; pinyin: Liǔjiā Xiāng) is a township in Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China.[1] As of the 2018 census it had a population of 17,000 and an area of 109-square-kilometre (42 sq mi).

Liujia Township

柳家乡
Liujia Township
Location in Guangxi
Coordinates: 24°44′04″N 111°14′31″E
CountryChina
Autonomous RegionGuangxi
Prefecture-level cityHezhou
Autonomous countyFuchuan Yao Autonomous County
Area
  Total109 km2 (42 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
  Total17,000
  Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
542713
Area code(s)0774

Administrative division

As of 2016, the township is divided into one community and nine villages:

  • Liujia Community (柳家社区)
  • Fengling (凤岭村)
  • Changxijiang (长溪江村)
  • Xinshi (新石村)
  • Xiawan (下湾村)
  • Shiba (石坝村)
  • Longyan (龙岩村)
  • Dongjing (洞井村)
  • Yangxin (洋新村)
  • Dawan (大湾村)

Geography

The township is situated at southwestern Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County.[1] It is surrounded by Fuyang Town on the north, Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County on the west, Guishi Reservoir on the east, and Zhongshan County on the south.[1]

The Guishi Reservoir (龟石水库) is a reservoir located in the township.

Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and forestry.[1] Agricultural crops include grains, vegetables, medicinal materials, and Cassava.[1] The region abounds with iron and rare-earth mineral.[1]

Transportation

The township is connected to two highways: the China National Highway G538 and the Provincial Highway S203.

References

  1. Xia Zhenlin 2007, pp. 64-65.

Bibliography

  • Xia Zhenlin, ed. (2007). "Administrative divisions" 行政区划. 《富川瑶族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08613-9.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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