Wulong District
Wulong District (Chinese: 武隆区; pinyin: Wǔlóng Qū) is a district of Chongqing Municipality, China, bordering Guizhou province to the south.
Wulong
武隆区 | |
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Location of Wulong in Chongqing | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Municipality | Chongqing |
Area | |
• Total | 2,872 km2 (1,109 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 351,000 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Administration
Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010)[1] | Area (km2) |
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Huolu town | 火炉镇 | Huǒlú Zhèn | 25,818 | 184.1 |
Xiangkou town | 巷口镇 | Xiàngkǒu Zhèn | 78,225 | 163.1 |
Baima town | 白马镇 | Báimǎ Zhèn | 25,629 | 139.1 |
Yajiang town | 鸭江镇 | Yājiāng Zhèn | 19,636 | 120.7 |
Changba town | 长坝镇 | Chángbà Zhèn | 15,286 | 86 |
Jiangkou town | 江口镇 | Jiāngkǒu Zhèn | 20,829 | 92.3 |
Pingqiao town | 平桥镇 | Píngqiáo Zhèn | 14,926 | 73.4 |
Yangjiao town | 羊角镇 | Yángjiǎo Zhèn | 14,659 | 69.9 |
Xiannüshan town | 仙女山镇 | Xiānnǚshān Zhèn | 13,808 | 278 |
Tongzi town | 桐梓镇 | Tóngzǐ Zhèn | 8,896 | 41.3 |
Tukan town | 土坎镇 | Tǔkǎn Zhèn | 8,128 | 41.3 |
Heshun town | 和顺镇 | Héshùn Zhèn | 11,899 | 103.2 |
Shuanghe town | 双河镇 | Shuānghé Zhèn | 9,826 | 132 |
Fenglai Township | 凤来乡 | Fènglái Xiāng | 11,036 | 52.3 |
Miaoya Township | 庙垭乡 | Miàoyā Xiāng | 8,752 | 35.9 |
Shiqiao Township | 石桥乡 | Shíqiáo Xiāng | 8,151 | 61.7 |
Huangying Township | 黄莺乡 | Huángyīng Xiāng | 7,955 | 64 |
Canggou Township | 沧沟乡 | Cānggōu Xiāng | 8,497 | 73 |
Wenfu Township | 文复乡 | Wénfù Xiāng | 6,926 | 105.5 |
Tudi Township | 土地乡 | Tǔdì Xiāng | 5,433 | 75.8 |
Baiyun Township | 白云乡 | Báiyún Xiāng | 5,457 | 40.1 |
Houping Township | 后坪乡 | Hòupíng Xiāng | 4,853 | 48.5 |
Haokou Township | 浩口乡 | Hàokǒu Xiāng | 5,475 | 61 |
Jielong Township | 接龙乡 | Jiēlóng Xiāng | 4,112 | 111.4 |
Zhaojia Township | 赵家乡 | Zhàojiā Xiāng | 3,616 | 60.2 |
Dadonghe Township | 大洞河乡 | Dàdònghé Xiāng | 3,210 | 62.7 |
Education
There is a central elementary school in Baiyun Town.[2]
World Heritage Site
Numerous Wulong Karst limestone rock formations are scenic landmarks in Wulong. They are protected within the UNESCO South China Karst World Heritage Site.
Features
- Three Natural Bridges — in Xiannüshan Town.
- Furong Cave —on the Furong River.
- Er Wang Dong — in Houping Miao and Tuzi Ethnic Township.
References
- shi, Guo wu yuan ren kou pu cha ban gong; council, Guo jia tong ji ju ren kou he jiu ye tong ji si bian = Tabulation on the 2010 population census of the people's republic of China by township / compiled by Population census office under the state; population, Department of; statistics, employment statistics national bureau of (2012). Zhongguo 2010 nian ren kou pu cha fen xiang, zhen, jie dao zi liao (Di 1 ban. ed.). Beijing Shi: Zhongguo tong ji chu ban she. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.
- Fan, Feifei (2013-08-20). "Rural boarding schools need dorm managers". China Daily. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
External links
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