Ruoshui, Huitong County

Ruoshui is a town in Huitong County, Hunan, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 21,350 and an area of 200.52 km2.

Administrative division
As of 2021, the town is divided into one community and twenty villages:
 * Ruoshui Street Community
 * Ruoshui
 * Lilong
 * Jichao
 * Wangdong
 * Basong
 * Luchong
 * Wayao
 * Disifang
 * Potang
 * Tanmu
 * Changtian
 * Jiaping
 * Wengshao
 * Wengdui
 * Wengding
 * Tangjian
 * Baopeng
 * Huangmao
 * Tuanjie
 * Dongfeng

History
In 1103, during the Northern Song dynasty (960–1127), it was known as Ruoshui Stockade Village.

From the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368–1911), the central government installed an agency of patrol and inspection known as Ruoshui Xunjiansi to administer the territory.

After the founding of the Communist State, in November 1949, it belonged to the 1st District of Huitong County. It was renamed Ruoshui District in May 1955 and was changed to Ruoshui Township in June 1956. In October 1958, it was renamed Ruoshui People's Commune and reverted to its former name of Ruoshui Township in May 1984. In October 1995 it was upgraded to a town. In 2015, Huangmao Township merged into the town.

Geography
The town is located on the northeast of Huitong County. The town shares a border with Jinzhu Town to the west, Gaoyi Township to the east, and Tuanhe Town to the south.

The Wu River flows through the town east to north.

Economy
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry. The region abounds with coal, iron, lead, and zinc.

Demographics
As of 2019, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 21,350.

Transportation
The town has two provincial highways: the Provincial Highway S222 and Provincial Highway 318.