Xinhua Township () is a township in

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, China. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 18,500 and an area of .

Etymology

The name of "Xinhua" means "New China".

Administrative division

As of 2016, the township is divided into one community and ten villages: * Xinhua Community () * Dongwan () * Xinhua () * Jingwan () * Panba () * Lianshantang () * Pingyuan () * Luping () * Xianfeng () * Luxi () * Longji ()

History

It was incorporated as a township in 1984.

Geography

The township is located in eastern

. It borders Fuli Town in the north, Jianghua Yao Autonomous County in the east, Baisha Town in the south, and Fuyang Town in the west.

Economy

The township's economy is based on agriculture. Significant crops include grains,

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. Commercial crops include

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and vegetables.

Transportation

The County Road X723 passes across the town.

References

Bibliography

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Xinhua Township Townships of Hezhou