Guangping, Huitong County

As of 2021, the town is divided into one community and twelve villages: • Linyuan Community () • Tielutou () • Jilang () • Yangjiadu () • Guangping () • Longkong () • Shijia () • Suxikou () • Xilou () • Yangjiaoping () • Haopiping () • Meshao () • Guangmu () ==History==

It was known as Guangping Township during the Republic of China. After the establishment of the Communist State, in April 1950, it came under the jurisdiction of the 5th District of Huitong County. In May 1955 it was renamed Guangping District () and soon reverted to its former name of Guangping Township in June 1956. In October 1958, it was changed to Guangping People's Commune () and reverted to Guangping Township in May 1984. In October 1995 it was upgraded to a town. ==Geography==

The town is located in the southwest of Huitong County. It shares a border with Tianzhu County to the west, Lianshan Township to the east, Lincheng Town, Qinglang Dong and Miao Ethnic Township and Paotuan Dong and Miao Ethnic Township to the north, and Diling Township to the south. The highest point is Gaolin Mountain (), elevation . There are two streams in the town: Diling Stream () and Yangjiaoping Stream (). The two streams converge at Guangping Village to form Guangping River (). ==Economy==

The main industries in and around the town are farming and forestry. ==Demographics==

As of 2019, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 22,594. ==Transportation==

The Provincial Highway S318 is a northeast–southwest highway in the town. ==References==