Huaiqun

Huaiqun is a town in Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 23,581 and an area of 171.19 km2.

Administrative division
As of 2021, the town is divided into one community and nine villages:


 * Huaiqun Community
 * Dong'an
 * Si'an
 * Jianjiang
 * Guogan
 * Lundong
 * Jiawan
 * Xiadong
 * Ziqiu
 * Gengyao

History
During the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), it was under the jurisdiction of Tianhe County.

It was incorporated as a township in 1925, during the Republic of China.

Its name was changed to the "Fifth District" in 1952 and then was renamed "Huaiqun People's Commune" in August 1958. It became a township in October 1984 and was upgraded to a town in April 1995.

Geography
The town is located at the west of Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County. The town shares a border with Yizhou District to the west, Jian'an Township to the north, and the town of Tianhe to the east and south.

The Kama Reservoir is located at the north of the town, providing drinking water and water for irrigation for the town.

Climate
The town is in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of 18.9 C, total annual rainfall of 1567 mm, a frost-free period of 320 days and annual average sunshine hours in 1402.5 hours.

Economy
The principal industries in the town are agriculture and mineral resources. The region mainly produce rice, corn, and soybean. Economic crops are mainly sugarcane, cassava, and tobacco.

The region also has an abundance of iron, lead, zinc, phosphorite, silicon dioxide, and calcite.

Demographics
In 2019, Huaiqun had a total population of 23,581 over the whole town.