五马镇坐落于五马沟。相传西汉末年,王莽赶刘秀逐鹿此地,刘秀人困马乏,卧倒此沟,躲过了王莽兵马的追杀大难,后称帝建立东汉政权,遂称此地为“卧马沟”。年长日久“卧”字讹传为“五”,才称五马沟。解放后,区乡建政均设于此,简称五马。五马镇地处亳州市东部,属城郊型农业镇。全 Five horse town is located in Wuma ditch. According to legend, the late Western Han Dynasty, Wang Mang chase Liu Xiu deer here, Liu Xuren sleepy lack of horses, lying down this ditch, escaped Wangma soldier chase after the disaster, after the emperor called the establishment of the Eastern Han regime, then referred to here as “lying horse groove.” Years old “lying” word is erroneously referred to as “five”, only said Wuma ditch. After the liberation, district and township administration are located here, referred to as five horses. Wu Ma Town is located in the eastern Bozhou City, is a suburban agricultural town. all