Huachu
Huachu Town (Chinese: 化处镇) is a rural town in Puding County, Guizhou, China.[1] It is surrounded by Machang Town on the north, Dayong Town on the west, Maguan Town on the east, and Mugang Town on the south. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 57,000 and an area of 108.95-square-kilometre (42.07 sq mi).
Huachu Town | |
|---|---|
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Simplified | 化处镇 |
| • Traditional | 化處鎮 |
| • Pinyin | Huàchŭ Zhèn |
  Huachu Town Location in China | |
| Coordinates: 26.227536°N 105.64103°E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Guizhou |
| Prefecture | Anshun |
| County | Puding County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 108.95 km2 (42.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | 57,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 562102 |
| Area code(s) | 0853 |
Administrative division
As of January 2016, the town is divided into 1 community, Huachu Community (Chinese: 化处社区), and 34 villages: Huachu (Chinese: 化处村), Boren (Chinese: 播仁村), Shuijing (Chinese: 水井村), Shuimu (Chinese: 水母村), Jiawo (Chinese: 戛卧村), Jiaojia (Chinese: 焦家村), Dongkou (Chinese: 硐口村), Tianba (Chinese: 田坝村), Duobei (Chinese: 朵贝村), Bogai (Chinese: 播改村), Laliu (Chinese: 腊柳村), Mirun (Chinese: 米润村), Huachu Xinzhai (Chinese: 化处新寨村), Hujiawan (Chinese: 胡家湾村), Xiongjialin (Chinese: 熊家林村), Zhangjiazhai (Chinese: 张家寨村), Lingai (Chinese: 林改村), Jiada (Chinese: 戛打村), Boza (Chinese: 播咱村), Shuimu Xinzhai (Chinese: 水母新寨村), Xiashuimu (Chinese: 下水母村), Pianpo (Chinese: 偏坡村), Baiguo (Chinese: 白果村), Taojiazhai (Chinese: 陶家寨村), Laoshuimu (Chinese: 老水母村), Yuanbei (Chinese: 苑贝村), Houshan (Chinese: 后山村), Huoba (Chinese: 火把村), Xiazhichang (Chinese: 下纸厂), Changjing (Chinese: 长菁村), Yanfeng (Chinese: 岩峰村), Lanba (Chinese: 滥坝村), Shanmu (Chinese: 杉木村), and Shabao (Chinese: 沙包村).
Geography
Climate
The town experience a subtropical plateau monthly rheumatic and moist climate, enjoying four distinct seasons and abundant precipitation. It has an average annual temperature of 15.1 °C (59.2 °F).
Economy
This area is rich in coal, magnesium and granite.
The Duobei Tribute Tea (Chinese: 朵贝贡茶) is a local characteristic cash crop.[2][3]
Transportation
The Puding-Sanbanqiao Road passes across the town.
Religion
Xianren Temple (Chinese: 仙人寺) is a Buddhist temple in the town.
References
- 普定县化处镇水井村第一书记王泽勇: 点燃致富的星星之火. Xinhuanet (in Chinese). 2018-08-07.
- 普定化处镇复兴万亩朵贝贡茶项目已全面启动. cnfol.com (in Chinese). 2013-11-04.
- 普定举办2018年脱贫攻坚夏秋攻势“朵贝贡茶杯”茶青采摘暨手工制茶技能比赛. xinhuanet (in Chinese). 2018-08-01.