Huitang

Huitang Town
Town
Chinese transcription(s)
 • Simplified 灰汤镇
 • Traditional 灰湯鎮
 • Pinyin Huītāng Zhèn
Huitang Town
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 27°59′02″N 112°20′21″E / 27.98389°N 112.33917°E / 27.98389; 112.33917Coordinates: 27°59′02″N 112°20′21″E / 27.98389°N 112.33917°E / 27.98389; 112.33917
Country  China
Province Hunan
County Ningxiang City
Area
 • Total 210.9 km2 (81.4 sq mi)
Population (2015) 96,000
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code 410622
Area code(s) 0731

Huitang Town (simplified Chinese: 灰汤镇; traditional Chinese: 灰湯鎮; pinyin: Huītāng Zhèn) is a rural town in Ningxiang City, Hunan Province, China. It is surrounded by Fengmuqiao Township on the northwest, Xieleqiao Town on the northeast, and Jinsou Township on the south. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 96,000 and an area of 210.9 square kilometres (81.4 sq mi). Fengmuqiao township and Xieleqiao town merged to Huitang town on November 19, 2015.[1]

Administrative division

The town is divided into 26 villages and 2 communities[2]:

  • Tangquan Community (汤泉社区)
  • Xie Community (偕乐社区)
  • Quanjiang Village (泉江村)
  • Huaguo Village (花果村)
  • Ningnan Village (宁南村)
  • Xinlian Village (新联村)
  • Shuangjian Village (双建村)
  • Huitang Village (灰汤村)
  • Jinnong Village (金农村)
  • Jiangjun Village (将军村)
  • Fenhua Village (汾华村)
  • Zhitian Village (竹田村)
  • Shuangpen Village (双盆村)
  • Bashi Village (八石村)
  • Kangning Village (康宁村)
  • Fujian Village (福建村)
  • Shuinan Village (水南村)
  • Niujiao Village (牛角村)
  • Fengmu Village (枫木村)
  • Xing Village (杏村)
  • Shanlong Village (山龙村)
  • Yuanhe Village (袁河村)
  • Dongting Village (洞庭村)
  • Shuangjing Village (双井)
  • Yangtang Village (杨塘村)
  • Xinfeng Village (新风村)
  • Hongqiao Village (洪桥村)
  • Yongxing Village (永兴村)

Geography

The Wu River, a tributary of the Wei River, flows through the town.[3]

Dongting Reservoir (洞庭水库) is the largest reservoir and largest water body in the town.

Culture

Huaguxi is the most influence local theater.

Transportation

Expressway

The Changsha-Shaoshan-Loudi Expressway, which runs east through Jinshi Town, Donghutang Town, Huaminglou Town and Daolin Town to Yuelu District, Changsha, and the west through Jinsou Township, Yueshan Town, Hutian Town to Louxing District, Loudi.[4]

Attractions

Huitang Hot Spring (灰汤温泉) and Peace Valley of Mount Dongwu (东鹜山桃花谷) are scenic spots in the town.[3]

References

  1. ↑ According to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Ningxiang county on November 19, 2015: rednet (2015-12-04): 《湖南省民政厅关于同意宁乡县乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕40号) also see: rednet (2015-12-03): 《长沙昨日下发通知调整乡镇行政区划 合并乡镇20个》
  2. ↑ Zeng Xiaoying, ed. (2015-12-04). 宁乡县乡镇区划调整方案：调整后下辖4乡21镇4街道. rednet.cn (in Chinese).
  3. 1 2 Huang Haichao; Jiang Hongzhao (2002-09-01). 《宁乡史地》 [History and Geography of Ningxiang] (in Chinese). Hainan: Nanfang Publishing House. ISBN 7-80660-538-X.
  4. ↑ Zhang Hong, ed. (2018). 《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. 34–35. ISBN 978-7-5031-8949-4.
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