Lecong

Lecong
乐从
Town
乐从镇
Lecong

Location in Guangdong province

Coordinates: 22°57′33″N 113°05′17″E / 22.95917°N 113.08806°E / 22.95917; 113.08806Coordinates: 22°57′33″N 113°05′17″E / 22.95917°N 113.08806°E / 22.95917; 113.08806
Country China
Province Guangdong
Prefecture-level city Foshan
Foshan Shunde
Area
  Total 78 km2 (30 sq mi)
Elevation 3 m (11 ft)
Population (2010)
  Total 230,000
  Density 2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Area code(s) 440606103

Lecong (simplified Chinese: 乐从; traditional Chinese: 樂從; pinyin: Lècóng; Jyutping: lok6cung4) is a town in Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong province, Southern China.

Geography

Lecong is situated in the hinterland of the Pearl River Delta, the northwestward of Shunde and the south of the central urban area of Foshan. There are less than 30 km from Lecong to Guangzhou and only over 100 km to Hong Kong and Macau.

Transportation

The National Highway 325 runs through from the south to the north.

Economy

The 3 big markets help developing the economy in Lecong that make Lecong become one of the richest towns in Shunde. There are the furniture market, steel market and the plastic market.[1]

References


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