Huilong, Anhui
| Huilong 会龙镇 | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Coordinates: 32°42′10″N 115°28′27″E / 32.70278°N 115.47417°ECoordinates: 32°42′10″N 115°28′27″E / 32.70278°N 115.47417°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Anhui |
| Prefecture-level city | Fuyang |
| County | Funan |
| Village-level divisions | 11 villages |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56 km2 (22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 37 m (123 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 46,000 |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Area code(s) | 0558 |
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]
See also
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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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