Huangjin, Guangxi
Huangjin is a town in Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 24,940 and an area of.
Etymology
The town's name "Huangjin" literally translates to "gold", a name received as the region once produced gold in ancient times.Administrative division
As of 2021, the town is divided into one community and seven villages:- Huangjin Community
- Simen
- Baoju
- Zhaibei
- Zhaidao
- Yihe
- Beisheng
- Youdong
History
Huangjin District was founded in 1925 during the Republic of China.In 1958, the region split into two communes: Simen People's Commune and Huangjin People's Commune, and Simen People's Commune merged into Huangjin People's Commune four years later. Its name was changed to Huangjin Township in October 1984 and it was upgraded to a town in 1993.
Geography
It lies at the northeast of Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, bordering Qiaoshan Township to the west, the town of Dongmen to the south, Baotan Township to the north, and the town of Long'an to the east.The highest point in the town is Qingming Mountain which stands above sea level.
There are two rivers flow through the town: Wuyang River and Huangjin River.