Lejiang Town | |
Native Name: | 乐江镇 |
Native Name Lang: | zh |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | China |
Subdivision Type1: | Autonomous region |
Subdivision Name1: | Guangxi |
Subdivision Name2: | Guilin |
Subdivision Name3: | Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County |
Area Total Km2: | 227.88 |
Population Total: | 19,039 |
Population As Of: | 2018 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Coordinates: | 25.9161°N 109.8719°W |
Pushpin Map: | China Guangxi |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Guangxi |
Timezone: | China Standard |
Utc Offset: | +08:00 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 541705 |
Area Code: | 0773 |
Lejiang is a town in Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 19,039 and an area of 227.88km2.
As of 2016, the town is divided into thirteen villages:
It belonged to Piaoli Township (Chinese: 瓢里乡) between December 1949 and September 1987. On September 17, 1987, some villages separated from Piaoli Township and formed Lejiang Township. On November 16, 2018, it was upgraded to a town.
On December 9, 2016, the villages of Baozeng, Diling and Shijia was listed among the fourth group of "List of Traditional Villages in China" by the State Council of China.[1]
The town is situated at northwestern Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County. It borders Weijiang Township and Pingdeng Town in the northeast, Piaoli Town in the south, and Tongdao Dong Autonomous County in the northwest.
There are ten rivers and streams in the town. The Xun River winds through the town.
The region abounds with jade, coal, copper, antimony, and marble.
The G65 Baotou–Maoming Expressway, more commonly known as "Bao-Mao Expressway", runs west to east through the southern town.