Shuyang, Hebei
Town in Hebei, China
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Shuyang (simplified Chinese: 淑阳镇; traditional Chinese: 淑陽鎮; pinyin: Shūyáng Zhèn) is a town situated in Xianghe County, Langfang, Hebei, China.[1] Shuyang serves as the administrative center of Xianghe County.[2] According to the 2010 Chinese Census, Shuyang's population is 103,659.[3]
Shuyang
淑阳镇 | |
|---|---|
  Shuyang Location of Shuyang in Hebei | |
| Coordinates: 39.75318°N 116.9814°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Hebei |
| Prefecture | Langfang |
| County | Xianghe County |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 103,659 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) |
History
In 1956, the area was incorporated as Chengguan Township (Chinese: 城关乡).[2] In 1958, Chengguan became a people's commune.[2] In 1983, Chengguan People's Commune was replaced by the town of Shuyang.[2]
In 1996, the former townships of Jinxinzhuang (Chinese: 金辛庄乡) and Daluo (Chinese: 大罗乡) were merged into Shuyang.[2]
Geography
Shuyang is located in the western portion of central Xianghe County, along the southern banks of the Chaobai River.[2]
Administrative divisions
Shuyang administers 19 residential communities and 52 administrative villages.[4]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 59,000 | — |
| 2000 | 67,660 | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 64,900 | −4.1% |
| 2010 | 103,659 | +59.7% |
According to the 2010 Chinese Census, Shuyang's population was 103,659.[3] A 2002 estimate put Shuyang's population at about 64,900.[2] Shuyang's population in 2000 was 67,660, per the 2000 Chinese Census.[3] A 1997 estimate put Shuyang's population at about 59,000.[2]
Transportation
The Tongtang Highway (Chinese: 通唐公路) passes through Shuyang.[2] The Xia'an Highway (Chinese: 夏安公路), which travels from Xiadian in Dachang Hui Autonomous County, to Anping in Xianghe County, also passes through Shuyang.[2]
