Luohe
| Luohe 漯河 | |
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| Prefecture-level city | |
漯河市 | |
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  Luohe | |
| Coordinates: 33°34′N 114°02′E / 33.567°N 114.033°ECoordinates: 33°34′N 114°02′E / 33.567°N 114.033°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Henan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,617 km2 (1,010 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,511,000 |
| • Density | 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 462000 |
| Area code(s) | 0395 |
| GDP | Unknown |
| Major Nationalities | Han |
| County-level divisions | 5 |
| Township-level divisions | 55 |
| License plate prefixes | 豫L |
| Website | luohe.gov.cn |
Luohe (Chinese: 漯河; pinyin: Luòhé; Postal map spelling: Loho) is a prefecture-level city in central Henan province, People's Republic of China. It is surrounded by the cities of Xuchang, Zhoukou, Zhumadian and Pingdingshan on its north, east, south and west respectively.
Administration
The prefecture level city of Luohe administers 3 districts and 2 counties.
- Yancheng District (郾城区)
- Yuanhui District (源汇区)
- Shaoling District (召陵区)
- Linying County (临颍县)
- Wuyang County (舞阳县)
Agriculture and industry
Cultivation of wheat, corn and textile industry are important for the economy of the area. The city is famous for its ham production industry. Shuanghui is the biggest meat processing company in the world, after purchasing the American meat company, Smithfield. A commercial center since ancient times, Luohe presently is home to light industries including food preparation, paper, leather making / shoes, textiles, cigarettes, and electronics.
Famous village
Nanjie (南街村)
Famous people
Xu Shen (许慎): famous linguist during the Han Dynasty. He compiled the first Chinese character dictionary Shuowen Jiezi.
External links
- Government website of Luohe (in Simplified Chinese)
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