Youxi, Ruyuan County

Youxi is a town in Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, Guangdong, China. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 12,805 and an area of 133.60 km2.

Administrative division
As of 2016, the town is divided into one community and eleven villages:
 * Zhongxin Community
 * Zhongxindong
 * Da
 * Lengshuiqi
 * Liantangbian
 * Zhonglian
 * Jiangbei
 * Lie
 * Daliaokeng
 * Yingkeng
 * Shangying
 * Cilangkeng

History
It was formed as a township in 1953. In 1993, it was upgraded to a town. In 2005, Liukeng Town was merged into the town.

Geography
The town is situated at the northeastern Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County. It is surrounded by Bibei Town on the north, Dongping Town on the west, Guitou Town on the east, and Yiliu Town on the south.

The Xinjie River flows through the town northwest to east.

Economy
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry. Economic crops are mainly watermelon, sugarcane, and peanut.

Demographics
As of 2018, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the current population of the township to be 12,805.

Transportation
The Provincial Highway S250 runs from north–south highway within the town.

The National Expressway G0423 Lechang–Guangzhou Expressway, traverses the town from north to south.