Huachu Town () is a rural

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Puding County Puding County () is a county in west-central Guizhou province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Anshun. Etymology The name "Puding" () can be traced back to the Mongolian-rule Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), ...

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, China. It is surrounded by Machang Town on the north, Dayong Town on the west, Maguan Town on the east, and Mugang Town on the south. it had a population of 57,000 and an area of .

Administrative division

As of January 2016, the town is divided into 1 community, Huachu Community (), and 34 villages: Huachu (), Boren (), Shuijing (), Shuimu (), Jiawo (), Jiaojia (), Dongkou (), Tianba (), Duobei (), Bogai (), Laliu (), Mirun (), Huachu Xinzhai (), Hujiawan (), Xiongjialin (), Zhangjiazhai (), Lingai (), Jiada (), Boza (), Shuimu Xinzhai (), Xiashuimu (), Pianpo (), Baiguo (), Taojiazhai (), Laoshuimu (), Yuanbei (), Houshan (), Huoba (), Xiazhichang (), Changjing (), Yanfeng (), Lanba (), Shanmu (), and Shabao ().

Geography

Climate

The town experience a subtropical plateau monthly rheumatic and moist climate, enjoying four distinct seasons and abundant precipitation. It has an average annual temperature of .

Economy

This area is rich in

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and

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. The Duobei Tribute Tea () is a local characteristic cash crop.

Transportation

The Puding-Sanbanqiao Road passes across the town.

Religion

Xianren Temple () is a

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in the town.

References

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