Abstract: The accurate identification of relocated and merged villages in mountainous counties is an important measure for rural revitalization. This research takes Suichang County, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province as the research area. Based on the geographical coordinates of the relocated and merged natural villages, the suitability of village relocation and consolidation is evaluated using geographical weighted regression. Combined with the village development index, the relocated and merged villages are identified according to their configuration features. The results show that: 1) A total of 462 relocated and merged natural villages were identified in Suichang County, accounting for 36.15% of the total number of natural villages. These villages are mainly concentrated in the southwestern and northwestern parts of the county. 2)The distribution of relocated and merged areas in Suichang County is uneven, with high and low values primarily distributed in the form of bands and blocks. 3)The overall development level of natural villages in Suichang County is average. Generally, it shows the distribution characteristics of 'high in the east and low in the west, high in the middle and low in the surrounding areas'. Additionally, the identified relocated and merged natural villages are all those with insufficient development potential.