Fuluo
Town in Hunan, People's Republic of China
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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.
Fuluo
扶罗镇 | |
|---|---|
  Fuluo Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates: 27°11′37″N 109°08′56″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture-level city | Huaihua |
| Autonomous county | Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County |
| Designated (town) | 2000 |
| Area | |
• Total | 222 km2 (86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 32,116 |
| • Density | 145/km2 (375/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 419212 |
| Area code | 0745 |
History
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
he town's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. The region abound with barite, iron, lead and zinc.
The total grain output of this town is over 5500 tons per year, ranking first in Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County. It is known as "Granary of Xinhuang" (Chinese: 新晃粮仓).[3]
Transportation
The Provincial Highway S232 passes across the town north to south.[4]