Dongyang, Liuyang

Dongyang Town
Town
Chinese transcription(s)
 • Simplified 洞阳镇
 • Traditional 洞陽鎮
 • Pinyin Dòngyáng Zhèn
The Lens Technology in the town.
Dongyang Town
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 28°12′48″N 113°23′59″E / 28.21333°N 113.39972°E / 28.21333; 113.39972Coordinates: 28°12′48″N 113°23′59″E / 28.21333°N 113.39972°E / 28.21333; 113.39972
Country  China
Province Hunan
County-level city Liuyang
Area
 • Total 106.9 km2 (41.3 sq mi)
Population (2016) 41,000
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code 410329
Area code(s) 0731

Dongyang Town (simplified Chinese: 洞阳镇; traditional Chinese: 洞陽鎮; pinyin: Dòngyáng Zhèn) is a town in Liuyang, Hunan, China.[1] As of the 2016 census it had a population of 41,000 and an area of 106.9 square kilometres (41.3 sq mi).[2] It borders Beisheng Town in the north, Jiaoxi Township in the east, Yong'an Town in the west, and Taipingqiao Town, Gejia Town and Changsha County in the south.

Administrative division

The town is divided into 6 villages and 5 communities, the following areas: Dongyang Community, Dongyuan Community, Nanyuan Community, Beiyuan Community, Xingfuquan Community, Longdong Village, Jiuxi Village, Chengshan Village, Guanqian Village, Changdong Village, and Xiyuan Village (洞阳社区、东园社区、南园社区、北园社区和幸福泉社区，龙洞村、九溪村、砰山村、观前村、长东村和西园村).

Geography

The Laodao River flows through the town.

Dongyang Reservoir (洞阳水库) is the second largest body of water in the town.

Economy

The Liuyang Economic and Technological Development Zone and Liuyang Biomedical Park is located in the town.

Education

Public junior high school in the town includes Dongyang Meddle School.

Attractions

Lingsheng Temple is a Buddhist temple located in the town.

Transportation

  • National Highway: G319
  • Expressway: Changsha-Liuyang Expressway, Liuyang-Liling Expressway, Daweishan-Liuyang Expressway
  • County Road: Yongshe Xian, Liuhu Xian

References

  1. ↑ 浏阳90后青年放弃高薪回家种田 半年赚12万元 (in Chinese). Hexun. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
  2. ↑ 浏阳市乡镇区划调整改革结果公示. sohu (in Chinese). 2016-04-15.


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