Dabu, Ruyuan County
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Dabu Town
大布镇 | |
|---|---|
  Dabu Town Location in Guangdong. | |
| Coordinates: 24°32′25″N 113°08′23″E / 24.54028°N 113.13972°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Prefecture-level city | Shaoguan |
| Autonomous county | Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County |
| Area | |
• Total | 220.26 km2 (85.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 13,873 |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 512723 |
| Area code | 0751 |
Dabu (simplified Chinese: 大布镇; traditional Chinese: 大布鎮; pinyin: Dàbù Zhèn) is a town in Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, Guangdong, China.[1] As of the 2018 census it had a population of 13,873 and an area of 220.26-square-kilometre (85.04 sq mi).
As of 2016, the town is divided into one community and seven villages:
- Dabu Community (大布社区)
- Jiashui (夹水村)
- Yingming (英明村)
- Chengtou (埕头村)
- Baikeng (白坑村)
- Wulian (钨连村)
- Wuying (钨英村)
- Pingshan (坪山村)
History
It was known as "Dabu Township" historically. In 1987, it was upgraded to a town.
Geography
The town sits at the southern Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County. The town shares a border with Luoyang Town to the west and north, Wujiang District to the east, and Yingde to the south.
The Huangdong River (黄洞河) winds through the town.
地名 is in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of 18.7 °C (65.7 °F), total annual rainfall of 1,995.6-millimetre (78.57 in), and a frost-free period of 286 days.
Economy
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12,733 | — |
| 2018 | 13,873 | +9.0% |
| Source: [1] | ||
As of 2018, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 13,873.