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,

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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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, and

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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