Lianshan, Huitong County

Lianshan Township
连山乡
Township
Lianshan Township is located in Hunan
Lianshan Township
Lianshan Township
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 26°48′08″N 109°42′12″E / 26.80222°N 109.70333°E / 26.80222; 109.70333
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHunan
Prefecture-level cityHuaihua
CountyHuitong County
Incorporated (township)1956
Area
 • Urban
68.09 km2 (26.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Township
15,528
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
418301
Area code0745
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese连山乡
Traditional Chinese連山鄉
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLiánshān Xiāng

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]

Administrative division

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

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

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]

The Qu River flows through the township.[1]

Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry.[1]

The region abounds with gold, limestone, and sand.[1]

Demographics

As of 2019, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 15,528.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2011 14,600—    
2018 15,429+5.7%
2019 15,528+0.6%
Source: [3]

Transportation

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

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Li Liguo, Yu Changming & Duan Linyi 2015, pp. 2841–2842.
  2. ^ a b c d e Wu, Xianqing 2012, pp. 20–21.
  3. ^ 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

  • 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.