Long'an, Luocheng County

Long'an is a town in Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 54,934 and an area of 370.46 km2.

Administrative division
As of 2021, the town is divided into one community and sixteen villages:
 * Long'an Community
 * Pingshi
 * Beiyuan
 * Tianbao
 * Wuhua
 * Dameng
 * Taihe
 * Gao'an
 * Lianhua
 * Longfeng
 * Longping
 * Shankou
 * Sipan
 * Zhujiang
 * Rongshan
 * Sanling
 * Balian

History
Long'an District was set up in 1925 during the Republic of China. It was incorporated as a township in 1933.

In 1968, it was renamed "Long'an People's Commune" and reverted to its former name of "Long'an Township" in 1984. In January 1993 it was upgraded to a town.

Geography
It is located on the northeast of Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, bordering Baotan Township to the west, Huangjin to the south, Rongshui Miao Autonomous County to the north and east.

The Xiaoqing River flows through the town.

The Dongkan Reservoir is the largest reservoir in Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County.

The Bangdong Reservoir is a reservoir in the town, providing drinking water and water for irrigation.

Climate
Long'an is in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of 19.3 to 20.1 C, total annual rainfall of 1783 mm, a frost-free period of 300 days and annual average sunshine hours in 13892 hours.

Economy
The economy of the town has a predominantly agricultural orientation, including farming and pig-breeding. The main crops are rice and corn. Economic crops are mainly sugarcane and cassava.

Demographics
The 2019 census reported the town had a population of 54,934.

Tourist attractions
The Former Residence of Li Deshan is a popular attraction, in memory of Li Deshan, one of the 72 martyrs in the Second Guangzhou Uprising.

There are two Buddhist temples in the town: Qingshan Temple and Anning Temple. Qingshan Temple is a Buddhist temple in the town with a history of over 1,000 years. Anning Temple is also a Buddhist temple and originally built in 1589, during the ruling of Wanli Emperor of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644).