Huilong, Anhui

Huilong
会龙镇
Town
Coordinates: 32°42′10″N 115°28′27″E / 32.70278°N 115.47417°E / 32.70278; 115.47417Coordinates: 32°42′10″N 115°28′27″E / 32.70278°N 115.47417°E / 32.70278; 115.47417
Country People's Republic of China
Province Anhui
Prefecture-level city Fuyang
County Funan
Village-level divisions 11 villages
Area
 â€¢ Total 56 km2 (22 sq mi)
Elevation 37 m (123 ft)
Population (2012)
 â€¢ Total 46,000
 â€¢ Density 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Area code(s) 0558

Huilong (simplified Chinese: 会龙; traditional Chinese: 會龍; pinyin: Huìlóng) is a town of Funan County in northwestern Anhui province, China,[1] located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northwest of the county seat. On 6 July 2012, the provincial government approved the upgrade of Huilong, former a township, to a town. As of 2012, it has 11 villages under its administration, covering an area of 56 kilometres (35 mi) and a population of 46,000. The town is nicknamed the "home of chili peppers" (辣椒之乡) and has a rapidly growing industrial economy.[2]

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