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Long'an, Luocheng County

Long'an () is a town in Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 54,934 and an area of .

Administrative division

As of 2021, the town is divided into one community and sixteen villages:

  • Long'an Community ()
  • Pingshi ()
  • Beiyuan ()
  • Tianbao ()
  • Wuhua ()
  • Dameng ()
  • Taihe ()
  • Gao'an ()
  • Lianhua ()
  • Longfeng ()
  • Longping ()
  • Shankou ()
  • Sipan ()
  • Zhujiang ()
  • Rongshan ()
  • Sanling ()
  • Balian ()

History

Long'an District () was set up in 1925 during the Republic of China. It was incorporated as a township in 1933.

In 1968, it was renamed "Long'an People's Commune" () and reverted to its former name of "Long'an Township" in 1984. In January 1993 it was upgraded to a town.

Geography

It is located on the northeast of Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, bordering Baotan Township to the west, Huangjin to the south, Rongshui Miao Autonomous County to the north and east.

The Xiaoqing River () flows through the town.

The Dongkan Reservoir () is the largest reservoir in Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County.

The Bangdong Reservoir () is a reservoir in the town, providing drinking water and water for irrigation.

Climate

Long'an is in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of , total annual rainfall of , a frost-free period of 300 days and annual average sunshine hours in 13892 hours.

Economy

The economy of the town has a predominantly agricultural orientation, including farming and pig-breeding. The main crops are rice and corn. Economic crops are mainly sugarcane and cassava.

Demographics

The 2019 census reported the town had a population of 54,934.

Tourist attractions

The Former Residence of Li Deshan () is a popular attraction, in memory of Li Deshan, one of the 72 martyrs in the Second Guangzhou Uprising.

There are two Buddhist temples in the town: Qingshan Temple and Anning Temple. Qingshan Temple () is a Buddhist temple in the town with a history of over 1,000 years. Anning Temple () is also a Buddhist temple and originally built in 1589, during the ruling of Wanli Emperor of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

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