Baisha, Fuchuan County
Town in Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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Baisha (simplified Chinese: 白沙镇; traditional Chinese: 白沙鎮; pinyin: Báishā Zhèn) is a town of Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China.[1] As of 2018[update], it has one residential community and 6 villages under its administration.[2] As of the 2018 census it had a population of 15,000 and an area of 98.85 square kilometres (38.17 sq mi).
Baisha
白沙镇 | |
|---|---|
  Baisha Location in Guangxi | |
| Coordinates: 24°39′5″N 111°24′8″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Autonomous Region | Guangxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Hezhou |
| Autonomous county | Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County |
| Area | |
• Total | 98.85 km2 (38.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 15,000 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 542711 |
| Area code | 0774 |
Administrative division
As of 2016, the town is divided into one community and six villages:
- Baisha Community (白沙社区)
- Jingshan (井山村)
- Mujiang (木江村)
- Jiling (鸡岭村)
- Qingtian (檠田村)
- Chaqing (茶青村)
- Pingjiang (坪江村)
Geography
It lies at the southeastern of Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County, bordering Zhongshan County to the south and southwest, Lianshan Town to the north and northwest, and Jianghua Yao Autonomous County to the east.
The Baisha River flows through the town north to south.
Economy
The principal industries in the town are agriculture, forestry and mineral resources.[3] Significant crops include grains, Castanea mollissima, Myrica rubra, and ginger.[3] The region also has an abundance of tin.[3]
Transportation
The China National Highway 207 passes across the town north to south.