Zhongcun, Yanling

Zhongcun Township
Township
Chinese transcription(s)
 • Simplified 中村乡
 • Traditional 中村鄉
 • Pinyin Zhongcun Xiang
Zhongcun Township
Location in China
Coordinates: 26°12′39″N 113°45′44″E / 26.21083°N 113.76222°E / 26.21083; 113.76222Coordinates: 26°12′39″N 113°45′44″E / 26.21083°N 113.76222°E / 26.21083; 113.76222
Country People's Republic of China
Province Hunan
City Zhuzhou
County Yanling County
Area
 • Total 108 km2 (42 sq mi)
Population 7,627
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code(s) 0733

Zhongcun (Chinese: 中村瑶族乡; pinyin: Zhōngcūn Yáozú Xiāng) is a Yao ethnic township located in the south of Yanling County, Hunan, China. The township covers an area of 281 km2 (108 sq mi), as of 2015 end, it had a population of 13,400, its administrative centre is at Zhongcun village (中村圩).[1]

History

As a division of Yanling County, historically Zhongcun was part of the 3rd county-controlled district (第三区) in 1949, the 6th county controlled district (第六区) in 1952. The name of Zhongcun Township appeared in 1956. In 1958, Zhongcun Township was reorganized as a commune named Xingfu (幸福公社) and then renamed to Zhongcun Commune (中村公社), Longzha Yao Ethnic Township was merged to Zhongcun and reorganized as a production brigade of Longzha (龙渣大队). Zhongcun was reorganized as a township in 1984. Dividing four villages in southern Zhongcun Township, Longzha Yao Ethnic Township was re-established in February 1985.[2] On November 20, 2015, merging Zhongcun Township, Longzha Yao Ethnic Township and Pingle Township, the new Zhongcun Yao Ethnic Township was created.[1]

Subdivisions

It is divided into 10 villages: Zhong Village, Longtan Village, Shendu Village, Luofujiang Village, Daoren Village, Lianxi Village, Longping Village, Xintian Village, Meigang Village, and Jiutan Village.

References

  1. 1 2 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
  2. ↑ xzqh.org: Zhongcun Township / 中村乡 (Apr. 19 2011) (Chinese / 中文)
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