Paotuan Dong and Miao Ethnic Township (Chinese: 炮团侗族苗族乡) is an ethnic township in Huitong County, Hunan, China.[1] As of the 2019 census it had a population of 13,185 and an area of 79.35-square-kilometre (30.64 sq mi).[1]
Paotuan Dong and Miao Ethnic Township
炮团侗族苗族乡 | |||||||
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  Paotuan Dong and Miao Ethnic Township Location in Hunan | |||||||
| Coordinates: 26°52′44″N 109°31′49″E / 26.87889°N 109.53028°E | |||||||
| Country | People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Province | Hunan | ||||||
| Prefecture-level city | Huaihua | ||||||
| County | Huitong County | ||||||
| Incorporated (township) | 1956 | ||||||
| Area | |||||||
| • Total | 79.35 km2 (30.64 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population (2019) | |||||||
| • Total | 13,185 | ||||||
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) | ||||||
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) | ||||||
| Postal code | 418307 | ||||||
| Area code | 0745 | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 炮团侗族苗族乡 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 炮團侗族苗族鄉 | ||||||
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Administrative division
editAs of 2023, the township is divided into eight villages:
- Paotuan (炮团村)
- Zhongxinchang (中心场村)
- Lizhai (梨子寨村)
- Kuaituan (快团村)
- Wangjiapan (王家盘村)
- Yantouping (岩头坪村)
- Yangwantuan (阳湾团村)
- Xintang (新塘村)
History
editIt belonged to Guangping Township (广坪乡) during the Republic of China.[2]
After the founding of the Communist State, in 1950, it came under the jurisdiction of the 5th District of Huitong County.[2] It was incorporated as a township named "Paotuan Township" in June 1956. In October 1958, it became part of Guangping People's Commune (广坪人民公社).[2] Paotuan People's Commune (炮团人民公社) was split from Guangping People's Commune in March 1961.[2] In May 1984 it reverted to its former name of Paotuan Township.[2] In October 1997 it was named Paotuan Dong and Miao Ethnic Township.[2]
Geography
editThe township is situated at the west of Huitong County.[1] The township is bordered to the north by Puwen Dong and Miao Ethnic Township, to the east by Qinglang Dong and Miao Ethnic Township, to the south by Guangping Town, and to the west by Tianzhu County.[1]
The highest natural elevation in the township is Tai'an Mountain (太庵山), elevation 701.6 metres (2,302 ft).[1]
There are two major rivers in the township: Qingshui River (清水江) and Guangping River (广坪河).[1]
Economy
editThe township's economy is based on agricultural resources.[1]
The region has an abundance of gold.[1]
Demographics
editThe 2019 census reported the town had a population of 13,185.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12,207 | — |
| 2018 | 13,177 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 13,185 | +0.1% |
| Source: [3] | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Li Liguo, Yu Changming & Duan Linyi 2015, pp. 2849–2850.
- ^ a b c d e f Wu, Xianqing 2012, pp. 20–21.
- ^ National Bureau of Statistics of China, ed. (2021). 中国县域统计年鉴·2020 [China County Statistical Yearbook in 2020] (in Chinese). Beijing: China Statistical Publishing House. p. 380. ISBN 9787503794735.
Bibliography
edit- Li Liguo; Yu Changming; Duan Linyi, eds. (2015). 中华人民共和国政区大典湖南省卷 [Volume of Hunan of the Encyclopedia of the People's Republic of China] (in Chinese). Beijing: China Social Publishing House. ISBN 9787508748160.
- Wu, Xianqing, ed. (2012). 会同县概况 [General Situation of Huitong County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-12473-2.