Luolong, Daozhen County
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Luolong Town
洛龙镇 | |
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  Luolong Town Location in Guizhou | |
| Coordinates: 29°03′52″N 107°42′25″E / 29.06444°N 107.70694°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Guizhou |
| Prefecture | Zunyi |
| Autonomous county | Daozhen Gelao and Miao Autonomous County |
| Area | |
• Total | 226.36 km2 (87.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 20,000 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 563517 |
| Area code | 0851 |
Luolong (simplified Chinese: 洛龙镇; traditional Chinese: 洛龍鎮; pinyin: Luòlóng Zhèn) is a town in Daozhen Gelao and Miao Autonomous County, Guizhou, China.[1] As of the 2016 census it had a population of 20,000 and an area of 226.36-square-kilometre (87.40 sq mi). There are four ethnic groups living in the town, including Han, Gelao, Miao, Tujia and Yi.
As of 2016, the town is divided into five villages and one community:
- Dingshiba Community (丁氏坝社区)
- Luolong (洛龙村)
- Wuyi (五一村)
- Sanyuan (三院村)
- Yingzui (鹰咀村)
- Datang (大塘村)
- Longqiao (龙桥村)
Geography
The highest point in the town stands 1,964 metres (6,444 ft) above sea level. The lowest point is at 530 metres (1,740 ft) above sea level.
The town is in the subtropical humid monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 22 °C (72 °F), total annual rainfall of 1,170-millimetre (46 in), and a frost-free period of 240 days.
The Luolong River (洛龙河), also known as "Flower Stream" (花溪), flows through the town.
Economy
The town's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. The main mineral resources are iron and coal.