Shuangjiangkou

Shuangjiangkou Town
Town
Chinese transcription(s)
 • Simplified 双江口镇
 • Traditional 雙江口鎮
 • Pinyin Shuāngjiāngkǒu Zhèn
Shuangjiangkou Town
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 28°20′13″N 112°40′20″E / 28.33694°N 112.67222°E / 28.33694; 112.67222Coordinates: 28°20′13″N 112°40′20″E / 28.33694°N 112.67222°E / 28.33694; 112.67222
Country  China
Province Hunan
County Ningxiang City
Area
 • Total 155 km2 (60 sq mi)
Population (2015) 82,000
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code 410601
Area code(s) 0731

Shuangjiangkou Town (simplified Chinese: 双江口镇; traditional Chinese: 雙江口鎮; pinyin: Shuāngjiāngkǒu Zhèn) is a rural town in Ningxiang City, Hunan Province, China. It is surrounded by Chengjiao Subdistrict and Jinghuapu Township on the west, Jinzhou Town and Lijingpu Subdistrict on the southeast, Zhuliangqiao Township, Gaotangling and Jinggang subdistricts of Wangcheng District on the northeast, and Henglongqiao Town on the northwest. As of the 2000 census it had a population of 82,000 and an area of 155 square kilometres (60 sq mi).[1]

History

In December 2015, Zhuliangqiao Township was merged into Shuangjiangkou Town.[1]

Administrative division

The Town is divided into 20 villages and 4 communities:[1]

  • Shuangjiangkou Community (双江口社区)
  • Xinxiang Community (新香社区)
  • Shuangfu Community (双福社区)
  • Baiyu Community (白玉社区)
  • Gaotiansi Village (高田寺村)
  • Shuangdong Village (双东村)
  • Shuangqing Village (双青村)
  • Shuangjiangkou Village (双江口村)
  • Shanyuan Village (山园村)
  • Wuyi Village (五一村)
  • Tanshuwan Village (檀树湾村)
  • Changlian Village (长联村)
  • Yangliuqiao Village (杨柳桥村)
  • Changxing Village (长兴村).
  • Zuojiashan Village (左家山村)
  • Zhuliangqiao Village (朱良桥村)
  • Xinyan Village (新颜村)
  • Chaziqiao Village (槎梓桥村)
  • Lianhuashan Village (莲花山村)
  • Luoxiangxin Village (罗巷新村)
  • Yunji Village (云济村)
  • Xingjia Village (兴桂村)
  • Nantang Village (南塘村)
  • Tangui Village (檀桂村)

Geography

The Wei River, known as "Mother River" and a tributary of the Xiang River, flows through the town.[2]

Economy

Grape is important to the economy.[2]

Education

There are one senior high school located with the town limits:Ningxiang Eleventh Senior High School (宁乡十一中).

Culture

Huaguxi is the most influence local theater.

Transportation

The Changchang Highway (长常高速公路) running through Shuangjiangkou Town, Chengjiao Township, Jinghuapu Township. The Jinzhou Highway (金洲大道) from Yutan Subdistrict, running through Chengjiao Town, Shuangjiangkou Town, Jinzhou Town, to Yuelu District, Changsha City.[2]

Attractions

The towm is famous for the tea.[2]

Celebrity

References

  1. 1 2 3 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).
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 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.
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