Lianshan Township (Chinese: 连山乡) is a township in Huitong County, Hunan, China.[1] As of the 2019 census it had a population of 15,528 and an area of 68.09-square-kilometre (26.29 sq mi).[1]
Lianshan Township
连山乡 | |||||||
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  Lianshan Township Location in Hunan | |||||||
| Coordinates: 26°48′08″N 109°42′12″E / 26.80222°N 109.70333°E | |||||||
| Country | People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Province | Hunan | ||||||
| Prefecture-level city | Huaihua | ||||||
| County | Huitong County | ||||||
| Incorporated (township) | 1956 | ||||||
| Area | |||||||
| • Urban | 68.09 km2 (26.29 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population (2019) | |||||||
| • Township | 15,528 | ||||||
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) | ||||||
| Postal code | 418301 | ||||||
| Area code | 0745 | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 连山乡 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 連山鄉 | ||||||
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Administrative division edit
As of 2023, the township is divided into 数 villages:
- Jianshe (建设村)
- Lianshan (连山村)
- Daping (大坪村)
- Xuanshui (漩水村)
- Huoshenpo (火神坡村)
- Gaoyong (高涌村)
- Baozhao (宝照村)
- Liuhuang (六黄村)
History edit
In 1947 during the Republic of China, it belonged to Heping Township (和平乡).[2]
After the founding of the Communist State, in 1950, it came under the jurisdiction of the 8th District of Huitong County.[2] It was incorporated as a township in May 1956.[2] It was renamed Lianshan People's Commune (连山人民公社) in September 1958.[2] In May 1984 it reverted to its former name of Lianshan Township.[2]
Geography edit
Lianshan Township is located on the south of Huitong County.[1] It is bordered to the north and east by Lincheng Town, to the east by Guangping Town, and to the south by Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County.[1]
The highest point in the township is Daliujie (大柳界), which, at 434 metres (1,424 ft) above sea level.[1]
Economy edit
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry.[1]
The region abounds with gold, limestone, and sand.[1]
Demographics edit
As of 2019, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 15,528.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14,600 | — |
| 2018 | 15,429 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 15,528 | +0.6% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Transportation edit
The National Highway G209 is a north–south highway in the township.[1]
The G65 Baotou–Maoming Expressway passes across the town north to south.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Li Liguo, Yu Changming & Duan Linyi 2015, pp. 2841–2842.
- ^ a b c d e Wu, Xianqing 2012, pp. 20–21.
- ^ 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.