Dabu, Ruyuan County

Dabu is a town in Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, Guangdong, China. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 13,873 and an area of 220.26 km2.

Administrative division
As of 2016, the town is divided into one community and seven villages:
 * Dabu Community
 * Jiashui
 * Yingming
 * Chengtou
 * Baikeng
 * Wulian
 * Wuying
 * Pingshan

History
It was known as "Dabu Township" historically. In 1987, it was upgraded to a town.

Geography
The town sits at the southern Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County. The town shares a border with Luoyang Town to the west and north, Wujiang District to the east, and Yingde to the south.

The Huangdong River winds through the town.

地名 is in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of 18.7 C, total annual rainfall of 1995.6 mm, and a frost-free period of 286 days.

Economy
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry. The main crops are rice, peanut, bean and vegetable. Economic crops are mainly bamboo, pepper, and sweet potato.

The region abounds with tin, bismuth, tungsten, copper, pyrite, and manganese.

Demographics
As of 2018, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 13,873.

Tourist attractions
The Ruyuan Grand Canyon, also known as "Guangdong Grand Canyon", is a well-known scenic spot in Guangdong.

Transportation
The Provincial Highway S258 passes across the western town.