Xinchang (Chinese: 新厂镇) is a rural town in Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China.[1] As of the 2017 census it had a population of 24,500 and an area of 188.38-square-kilometre (72.73 sq mi). The town is bordered to the northwest by Outuan Township, to the east by Xianxi Town, to the south by Boyang Town, to the west by Pingcha Town, and to the northeast by Quyang Town.[2]
Xinchang Town | |
|---|---|
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Simplified | 新厂镇 |
| • Traditional | 新廠鎮 |
| • Pinyin | Xīnchǎng Zhèn |
  Xinchang Town Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates: 26°21′44″N 109°28′16″E / 26.362304°N 109.471079°E | |
| Country |  China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture | Huaihua |
| Autonomous county | Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County |
| Area | |
• Total | 188.38 km2 (72.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | 24,500 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 418409 |
| Area code | 0745 |
History
editIn 1995 it was upgraded to a town.[2]
Administrative division
editAs of 2017, the town is divided into sixteen villages: Xinchang (Chinese: 新厂村), Paotuan (Chinese: 炮团村), Yaojia (Chinese: 姚家村), Mujia (Chinese: 穆家村), Xiaoduan (Chinese: 小段村), Jinxing (Chinese: 金星村), Huangpu (Chinese: 皇甫村), Shanli (Chinese: 善理村), Heping (Chinese: 和平村), Qintuan (Chinese: 覃团村), Shaotuan (Chinese: 哨团村), Yantuan (Chinese: 燕团村), Dijiao (Chinese: 地交村), Chongnen (Chinese: 冲嫩村), Yingzhai (Chinese: 营寨村), Baya (Chinese: 八亚村), and one community: Xinchang Community (Chinese: 新厂居委会).
Geography
editThe Sixiang River (Chinese: 四乡河) passes through the town.[3]
The Dingdong Reservoir (Chinese: 丁洞水库) is the largest body of water in the town.[4]
Mountains located adjacent to and visible from the townsite are: Mount Jian (尖山; 757-metre (2,484 ft)) and Mount Lujiapo (陆家坡; 1,038-metre (3,406 ft)).
Economy
editThe local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry. The main crops are rice, sweet potato and maize.[2]
Attractions
editThe landscape of the water-eroded cave is a famous scenic spot in the town.[5]
References
edit- ^ Zhang Hong, ed. (2018). "Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County" 《靖州苗族侗族自治县》. 《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. 166–167. ISBN 978-7-5031-8949-4.
- ^ a b c Pan Rongjian, ed. (2009). "Xinchang Town" 《新厂镇》. 《靖州苗族侗族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. pp. 227–228. ISBN 978-7-105-08631-3.
- ^ 靖州：田连钊巡查四乡河流域河长制工作. Sohu (in Chinese). 2018-07-02.
- ^ 张远松在靖州新厂镇调研防汛抗洪工作(组图). Sohu (in Chinese). 2017-05-28.
- ^ Li Pubing; Deng Zhiyi (2015-08-11). [怀化]靖州新厂镇发现大规模原始溶洞群组图. hunan.voc.com.cn (in Chinese).