Shizhou (Chinese: 石洲乡; pinyin: Shízhōu Xiāng) is a historic township located in the middle north of Yanling County, Hunan, China; it was merged to Miandu Town in November 2015.[1] The township had 7 villages under its jurisdiction with an area of 79.76 km2 (30.80 sq mi), as of 2010 census, it had a population of 5,244, its administrative centre was at Shizhouli (石洲里) of Shiba Village (石坝村).[2]
Shizhou Township | |
|---|---|
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Simplified | 石洲乡 |
| • Traditional | 石洲鄉 |
| • Pinyin | Shizhou Xiang |
  Shizhou Township Location in China | |
| Coordinates: 26°28′18″N 113°54′37″E / 26.47167°N 113.91028°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hunan |
| City | Zhuzhou |
| County | Yanling County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 101 km2 (39 sq mi) |
| Population | 5,300 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 412503 |
| Area code | 0733 |
Subdivisions
editThe township is divided into 7 villages, the following areas: Shiba Village, Qingshi Village, Ankeng Village, Shuangjiang Village, Dayuan Village, Ma'ao Village, and Gaoche Village.[3]
References
edit- ^ the divisions of Yanling County in 2015, according to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Yanling County on November 20, 2015 《关于同意炎陵县乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕57号) rednet (20-Nov-15), zznews.gov
- ^ xzqh.org: History of Yanling County / 炎陵县历史沿革 (Jan. 14 2016) (Chinese / 中文)
- ^ xzqh.org: Shizhou Township / 石洲乡 (Apr. 19 2011) (Chinese / 中文)