Gucheng (simplified Chinese: 古城镇; traditional Chinese: 古城鎮; pinyin: Gǔchéng Zhèn) is a town in Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China.[1] As of the 2018 census it had a population of 20,600 and an area of 42.65-square-kilometre (16.47 sq mi).
Gucheng Town
古城镇 | |
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  Gucheng Town Location in Guangxi | |
| Coordinates: 24°48′35″N 111°19′28″E / 24.80972°N 111.32444°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Autonomous Region | Guangxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Hezhou |
| Autonomous county | Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.65 km2 (16.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 20,600 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 542710 |
| Area code | 0774 |
Administrative division edit
As of 2016, the town is divided into one community and nine villages:
- Hengshan Community (横山社区)
- Lijiang (粟江村)
- Chayuan (茶源村)
- Shantian (山田村)
- Gaolu (高路村)
- Mojia (莫家村)
- Xiushan (秀山村)
- Tangbei (塘贝村)
- Yang (杨村)
- Daling (大岭村)
History edit
It belonged to the Second District after the founding of the Communist State. In 1952 it belonged to the Tenth District. In 1958 the Yingxiong Commune (英雄公社; 'Hero Commune') was set up and two years later it was renamed "Gucheng Commune" (古城公社). In 2003 it was upgraded to a town.
Economy edit
Agriculture including farming and pig-breeding is the most common activity in the province.[1] The main crops of the region are grains, followed by fruits and vegetables.[1]
The town is connected to two highways: the China National Highway G538 and the Provincial Highway S203.
References edit
- ^ a b c Xia Zhenlin 2007, pp. 61–62.
Bibliography edit
- 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.
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