Xianghua (Chinese: 香花; pinyin: xiānghuā; Jyutping: lok6cung4) is a town in Xichuan County, Nanyang City, Henan province, Central China. Xianghua is famous for hot peppers, there is a big hot pepper market in the town and it used to be the biggest hot pepper market in China.[1]

Xianghua
香花
香花鎮
Xianghua is located in Henan
Xianghua
Xianghua
Location in Henan province
Coordinates: 32°45′52.09″N 111°42′35.28″E / 32.7644694°N 111.7098000°E / 32.7644694; 111.7098000
CountryChina
ProvinceHenan
PrefectureNanyang
CountyXichuan County
Area
 • Total362.39 km2 (139.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total48,000
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code474450

Geography

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Xianghua town is situated at the Southeastern part of Xichuan. The Danjiangkou Reservoir is located in the west of Xianghua town.

References

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  1. ^ "香花辣椒市场:中国第一辣椒城的货源之困".