Buzi (Chinese: 堡子镇) is a town in Huitong County, Hunan, China.[1][2] As of the 2019 census it had a population of 18,116 and an area of 69.84-square-kilometre (26.97 sq mi).[1]
Buzi
堡子镇 | |||||||
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| Etymology: A small town surrounded by earthen walls | |||||||
  Buzi Location in Hunan | |||||||
| Coordinates: 26°59′10″N 109°46′31″E / 26.98611°N 109.77528°E | |||||||
| Country | People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Province | Hunan | ||||||
| Prefecture-level city | Huaihua | ||||||
| County | Huitong County | ||||||
| Incorporated (township) | 1984 | ||||||
| Designated (town) | 1985 | ||||||
| Area | |||||||
| • Total | 69.84 km2 (26.97 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population (2019) | |||||||
| • Total | 18,116 | ||||||
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) | ||||||
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) | ||||||
| Postal code | 418303 | ||||||
| Area code | 0745 | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 堡子镇 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 堡子鎮 | ||||||
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Administrative division
editAs of 2021, the town is divided into one community and eleven villages:
- Longyan Community (龙燕社区)
- Buzi (堡子村)
- shangfang (上坊村)
- Xingtang (星塘村)
- Huangqi (黄旗村)
- Xindian (新店村)
- Pingjian (坪见村)
- Chachong (茶冲村)
- Shengxi (胜溪村)
- Zhongxin (中心村)
- Louluo (楼落村)
- Jinshan (金山村)
History
editDuring the Republic of China, it belonged to Anhuai Township (安怀乡).[3]
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, in November 1949, it came under the jurisdiction of the Second District (第二区) of Huitong County.[3] In May 1955, its name was changed to Buzi District (堡子区).[3] In September 1958, it was renamed Pingcun People's Commune (坪村人民公社).[3] In March 1961, Buzi People's Commune (堡子人民公社) split from Pingcun People's Commune (坪村人民公社) and was incorporated as a township named Buzi Township (堡子乡) in May 1984.[3] In April 1985 it was upgraded to a town.[3]
Geography
editBuzi is located on the north of Huitong County.[2] It is surrounded by Ma'an Town on the north, Pingcun Town on the west, Jinzhu Town on the east, and Lincheng Town on the south.[1]
The highest point in the town is a mountain named Xuefengzhai (雪峰寨) which stands 799 metres (2,621 ft) above sea level.[1] The lowest point is the banker of Huitong River in Louluo (楼落村会同河岸), which, at 317 metres (1,040 ft) above sea level.[1]
The Huitong River (会同河) flows through the town northeast to southwest.[1]
Economy
editThe local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry.[4] The town abounds with limestone, gold, iron, and porcelain clay.
Demographics
editAs of 2019, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 18,116.[1]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16,989 | — |
| 2011 | 17,400 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 18,016 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 18,116 | +0.6% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Transportation
editThe National Highway G209 passes across the town north to south.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Li Liguo, Yu Changming & Duan Linyi 2015, pp. 2827–2828.
- ^ a b Wu, Xianqing 2012, p. 263.
- ^ a b c d e f Wu, Xianqing 2012, pp. 20–21.
- ^ Deng Guiming (邓桂明) (18 January 2024). “强信心 开新局 看怀化” 会同县堡子镇五村联创成乡村振兴典范. hunan.voc.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ National Bureau of Statistics of China, ed. (2021). 中国县域统计年鉴·2020 [China County Statistical Yearbook in 2020] (in Chinese). Beijing: China Statistical Publishing House. p. 380. ISBN 9787503794735.
Bibliography
edit- Li Liguo; Yu Changming; Duan Linyi, eds. (2015). 中华人民共和国政区大典湖南省卷 [Volume of Hunan of the Encyclopedia of the People's Republic of China] (in Chinese). Beijing: China Social Publishing House. ISBN 9787508748160.
- Wu, Xianqing, ed. (2012). 会同县概况 [General Situation of Huitong County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-12473-2.