Ruoshui, Huitong County

Ruoshui (Chinese: 若水镇) is a town in Huitong County, Hunan, China.[1][2][3][4] As of the 2019 census it had a population of 21,350 and an area of 200.52-square-kilometre (77.42 sq mi).[1]

Ruoshui
若水镇
Ruoshui is located in Hunan
Ruoshui
Ruoshui
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 27°00′04″N 109°58′20″E / 27.00111°N 109.97222°E / 27.00111; 109.97222
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHunan
Prefecture-level cityHuaihua
CountyHuitong County
Founded1103
Incorporated (township)1956
Designated (town)1995
Area
 • Total200.52 km2 (77.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total21,350
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
418312
Area code0745
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinRuòshuǐ Zhèn

Administrative division

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As of 2021, the town is divided into one community and twenty villages:

  • Ruoshui Street Community (若水街社区)
  • Ruoshui (若水村)
  • Lilong (里龙村)
  • Jichao (吉巢村)
  • Wangdong (望东村)
  • Basong (八宋村)
  • Luchong (鲁冲村)
  • Wayao (瓦窑村)
  • Disifang (地四方村)
  • Potang (坡塘村)
  • Tanmu (檀木村)
  • Changtian (长田村)
  • Jiaping (架坪村)
  • Wengshao (翁杓村)
  • Wengdui (翁堆村)
  • Wengding (翁顶村)
  • Tangjian (塘枧村)
  • Baopeng (抱蓬村)
  • Huangmao (黄茅村)
  • Tuanjie (团结村)
  • Dongfeng (东风村)

History

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In 1103, during the Northern Song dynasty (960–1127), it was known as Ruoshui Stockade Village (若水寨).[5]

From the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368–1911), the central government installed an agency of patrol and inspection known as Ruoshui Xunjiansi (若水巡检司) to administer the territory.[6]

After the founding of the Communist State, in November 1949, it belonged to the 1st District of Huitong County.[6] It was renamed Ruoshui District (若水区) in May 1955 and was changed to Ruoshui Township in June 1956.[6] In October 1958, it was renamed Ruoshui People's Commune (若水人民公社) and reverted to its former name of Ruoshui Township in May 1984.[6] In October 1995 it was upgraded to a town.[6] In 2015, Huangmao Township (黄茅乡) merged into the town.[7]

Geography

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The town is located on the northeast of Huitong County.[1] The town shares a border with Jinzhu Town to the west, Gaoyi Township to the east, and Tuanhe Town to the south.[1]

The Wu River (巫水) flows through the town east to north.[1]

Economy

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The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry.[5] The region abounds with coal, iron, lead, and zinc.[1]

Demographics

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As of 2019, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 21,350.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2005 14,067—    
2011 13,900−1.2%
2018 21,303+53.3%
2019 21,350+0.2%
Source: [8]

Transportation

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The town has two provincial highways: the Provincial Highway S222 and Provincial Highway 318.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Li Liguo, Yu Changming & Duan Linyi 2015, pp. 2829–2830.
  2. ^ Wu, Xianqing 2012, p. 266.
  3. ^ Fu Junhua (付俊华); Tang Xinyi (唐心怡) (30 August 2023). 若水镇“最美退役军人”田云:打造群众满意的“乡村安居画卷”. htnews.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  4. ^ Tan Hui (谭辉) (13 December 2018). 怀化113个村落拟入选“第五批中国传统村落名录”,快看有你家乡吗. hn.rednet.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  5. ^ a b Wu, Xianqing 2012, p. 267.
  6. ^ a b c d e Wu, Xianqing 2012, pp. 20–21.
  7. ^ 怀化撤并93 个乡镇 你家乡变了没. Sohu (in Chinese). 3 December 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  8. ^ 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. 379. ISBN 9787503794735.

Bibliography

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  • 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.