Fuluo

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CountryPeople's Republic of China
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
419212
Fuluo
扶罗镇
Town
Fuluo is located in Hunan
Fuluo
Fuluo
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 27°11′37″N 109°08′56″E / 27.193524°N 109.14885°E / 27.193524; 109.14885
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHunan
Prefecture-level cityHuaihua
Autonomous countyXinhuang Dong Autonomous County
Designated (town)2000
Area
 • Total
222 km2 (86 sq mi)
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total
32,116
 • Density145/km2 (375/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
419212
Area code0745

Fuluo (simplified Chinese: 扶罗镇; traditional Chinese: 扶羅鎮; pinyin: Fūluó Zhèn) is a rural town in Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2016 census it had a population of 32,116 and an area of 222 square kilometres (86 sq mi). It is surrounded by Yushi Town on the north, Liangsan Town on the west, Hetan Town and Zhongzhai Town on the east, and Gongxi Town on the south.

In April 2000 it was upgraded to a town. In December 2015, Xinzhai Township (Chinese: 新寨乡) and Lishu Township (Chinese: 李树乡) were revoked. Some areas merged into the town.[1][2]

Geography

The highest point in the town is Mount Mengchonggai (Chinese: 梦冲盖山) which stands 920 metres (3,020 ft) above sea level.

The Pingxi Stream (Chinese: 平溪河), a tributary of the Fuluo River (Chinese: 扶罗河), flows through the town.

The Chaoyang Reservoir (Chinese: 朝阳水库) is the largest body of water in the town.

Economy

Transportation

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