Heye Town (Chinese: 荷叶镇) is a rural town in Guiyang County, Hunan, China. As of the 2011 census it had a population of 27,600 and an area of 80.4-square-kilometre (31.0 sq mi). It borders Lutang Town in the east and north, Jinjiang Town in the south, and Fangyuan Town in the west.
Heye Town | |
|---|---|
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Simplified | 荷叶镇 |
| • Traditional | 荷葉鎮 |
| • Pinyin | Héyè Zhèn |
  Heye Town Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates: 25°30′28″N 112°42′16″E / 25.50778°N 112.70444°E | |
| Country |  China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture | Chenzhou |
| County | Guiyang County |
| Area | |
• Total | 80.4 km2 (31.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 585 m (1,919 ft) |
| Population (2011) | 27,600 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 424418 |
| Area code | 0735 |
Administrative division
editAs of 2011, it include 15 villages: Xinshi (新市村), Xintang (新塘村), Gantang (干塘村), Laopu (老铺村), Lianglukou (两路口村), Tanxi (潭溪村), Gaoshan (高山村), Shuibian (水边村), Shangchong (上冲村), Heye (荷叶村), Shantian (山田村), Tangjiadong (塘家洞村), Shuiyuan (水源村), Xiagu (下故村), and Tangjia (唐家村), and 2 communities: Shentangyu (神堂圩) and Heye Coal Mine (荷叶煤矿).
History
editIn 1527 during the Ming dynasty, it known as "Chaozongli" (Chinese: 南乡朝宗里). In 1640, it belonged to Jinshan Township (Chinese: 金三乡). In 1930 it came under the jurisdiction of the Second District of Guiyang County. After the founding of the Communist State in 1956, Heye Township was established. In July 1961 it was renamed "Heye People's Commune". In July 1996 it was upgraded to a town.
Geography
editThe average altitude of Heye is 585 metres (1,919 ft) above sea level. The highest point in the town is Jinxianzhai (Chinese: 金仙寨), which, at 1,250 metres (4,100 ft) above sea level. The lowest point is Guanxiashui (Chinese: 观下水), which stands 280 metres (920 ft) above sea level.
The town has a subtropical humid monsoon climate. The frost-free period averaged 200 days per year. The average annual sunshine is 1800 hours. The annual average precipitation is 1400 to 1700 mm.
Economy
editThe town's main industries are agriculture and mining. Coal and graphite are major mineral resources. The main cash crops are rice, konjac, ginger, chili pepper and kiwifruit.
Education
editAs of 2011, there are 10 kindergartens, 15 primary schools and one middle school in the town.
Culture
editAttractions
editThe main attractions are the Chaoquan (Chinese: 潮泉) and Jinxianzhai.
Transportation
editThe Provincial Highway S214 passes across the town north to south.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 郴州市“送戏下乡、演艺惠民”演出在荷叶镇上演. gyxnews.com (in Chinese). 2015-06-29.
- ^ Zhang Hong, ed. (2018). "Guiyang County and Jiahe County" 《桂阳县和嘉禾县》. 《中国分省系列地图册：湖南》 [Maps of Provinces in China: Hunan] (in Chinese). Xicheng District, Beijing: SinoMaps Press. pp. 126–127. ISBN 978-7-5031-8949-4.
External links
edit- Official website (in Chinese)