Gucheng, Fuchuan County
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 | |
|---|---|
  Gucheng Town Location in Guangxi | |
| Coordinates: 24°48′35″N 111°19′28″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(s) | 0774 |
Administrative division
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
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
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]
Transportation
The town is connected to two highways: the China National Highway G538 and the Provincial Highway S203.
References
- Xia Zhenlin 2007, pp. 61-62.
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)