Lecong
{{Infobox settlement
|name = Lecong
|native_name = 乐从
|official_name = 乐从镇
|settlement_type = Town
|image_skyline =
|image_map =
|map_caption = Location in Guangdong province
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = China
|subdivision_type1 = Province
|subdivision_name1 = Guangdong
|subdivision_type2 = Prefecture-level city
|subdivision_name2 = Foshan
|subdivision_type3 = Foshan
|subdivision_name3 = Shunde
|seat =
|area_total_km2 = 78
|population_as_of = 2010
|population_density_km2 = auto
|population_total = 230000
|pushpin_label = Lecong
|pushpin_label_position = left
|pushpin_map = China Guangdong
|coordinates = {{coord|22|57|33|N|113|05|17|E|region:CN|display=inline,title}}
|elevation_m = 3
|elevation_ft = 11
|timezone = China Standard
|utc_offset = +8
|postal_code =
|postal_code_type = Postal code
|area_code = 440606103
|website =
}}
Lecong ({{zh|s=乐从 |t=樂從 |j=lok6cung4 |p=Lècóng}}) 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.guangzhoutravelguide.com/about_guangzhou/lecong.html|title=Lecong}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.lecong.gov.cn/english/page.php?singleid=2 Official Lecong, Shunde Gov website]
- [http://www.lcgt.cn/ Lecong Steel World Website]
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{{Authority control}}
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