Hechen
Sign in to saveHechen () is a town located in the east of Xinghua City in east-central Jiangsu province. The area has approximately 60,000 inhabitants spread over 16,200 households. The town is an old revolutionary base and was the location of many well-known battles. The flat terrain, fertile soil, spaced water network, superior ecological environment and rich natural resources have made the town relatively prosperous.
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- Instance of
- town of China
- Official name
- 合陈镇
- Country
- China
- Located in
- Xinghua
- Time zone
- UTC+08:00
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Hechen () is a town located in the east of Xinghua City in east-central Jiangsu province. The area has approximately 60,000 inhabitants spread over 16,200 households. The town is an old revolutionary base and was the location of many well-known battles. The flat terrain, fertile soil, spaced water network, superior ecological environment and rich natural resources have made the town relatively prosperous.
== Agriculture == Xinghua is a national grain county, and Hechen is the “granary” of Xinghua city. In Hechen, people focus on planting rice, wheat, oilseed and cotton. It is also riched in fish and poultry, such as rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese, pigs, and sheep. Approximately 400,000 poultry are produced annually, and about 150,000 pigs.
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