Yiliu (simplified Chinese: 一六镇; traditional Chinese: 一六鎮; pinyin: Yīliù Zhèn) is a town in Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, Guangdong, China. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 17,560 and an area of 77.58-square-kilometre (29.95 sq mi).

Yiliu Town 一六镇
Town
Yiliu Town Location in Guangdong.
Coordinates: 24°49′53″N 113°23′12″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Guangdong
Prefecture-level city	Shaoguan
Autonomous county	Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County
Designated (town)	1986
Area
• Total	77.58 km2 (29.95 sq mi)
Population  (2018)
• Total	17,560
• Density	230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code	512737
Area code	0751

Administrative division

As of 2016, the town is divided into one community and seven villages:

• Weimin Community (为民社区)
• Yiliu (一六村)
• Dongqi (东七村)
• Dongfen (东粉村)
• Tuanjie (团结村)
• Luowu (罗屋村)
• Lequn (乐群村)
• Xi'an (西岸村)

History

After the establishment of the Communist State, it was known as "Yiliu Township". In 1974, it came under the jurisdiction of Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, previously it belonged to Qujiang County.[1] In 1986, it was upgraded to a town.

Geography

The town sits at northeastern Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, it is surrounded by Youxi Town on the north, Dongping Town on the west, Wujiang District on the east, and Rucheng Town on the south.

Economy

The region abounds with tungsten, quartz bell, and beryl.[1]

Demographics

As of 2018, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 17,560.

Transportation

The Provincial Highway S250 passes across the town northeast to southwest.

The G0423 Lechang–Guangzhou Expressway is a north–south expressway travels through the eastern town.

References

Bibliography

• Jian Ruigang, ed. (2008). "Construction of Town and Township" 乡镇建设. 《乳源瑶族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08595-8.