Luyang Town () is a

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Rucheng County Rucheng County () is a county in Hunan Province, China, it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Chenzhou. Located in the southeastern corner of the province, the county is bordered to the northwest by Yizhang County, to the ...

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. The town was formed through the amalgamation of ''Fucheng Township'' (), ''Chengjiao Township'' (), and ''Chengguan Town'' () in 2012. It has an area of with a population of 65,400 (as of 2012).the area and population of Luyang Town in 2012, according to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Rucheng County in 2012 - 湖南省民政厅湘民行发〔2012〕10号, se
xzqh.org (2014-04-02)
(''对汝城县乡镇行政区划调整 - on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Rucheng County'') ''Luyang Town'' is located in the central portion of Rucheng County; it is bordered by '' Nuanshui Town'' () and '' Tuqiao Town'' () to the north, '' Jiyi Township'' () to the west, '' Daping Town'' () and '' Quanshui Town'' () to the south, and '' Maqiao Town'' () to the west. The town has 21 villages and 6 communities under its jurisdiction in 2016. Its seat is at ''Jiulong Avenue'' ().卢阳镇合并新村全部挂牌运行: se
Ruchengnews.gov.cn (2016-04-12)
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