Butouxiang Miao Ethnic Township (simplified Chinese: 步头降苗族乡; traditional Chinese: 步頭降苗族鄉; pinyin: Bùtóuxiáng Miáozú Xiāng) is a rural ethnic township in Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China.[1] As of the 2015 census it had a population of 10,929 and an area of 82.6-square-kilometre (31.9 sq mi).[2][3] Miao and Dong people accounted for 48.5% and 44.5% of the total population respectively. It borders Bozhou Town in the northwest, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County in the northeast and east, Mibei Miao Ethnic Township in the south, Zhongzhai Town in the southwest, and Hetan Town in the west.
Butouxiang Miao Ethnic Township
步头降苗族乡 | |
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  Butouxiang Miao Ethnic Township Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates: 27°18′05″N 109°22′31″E / 27.301419°N 109.375312°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture-level city | Huaihua |
| Autonomous county | Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County |
| Incorporated (township) | 1956 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 82.6 km2 (31.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 10,929 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 419208 |
| Area code | 0745 |
History edit
Before 1955 it belonged to Baihe Township (Chinese: 百合乡) of Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County. In 1956 it came under the jurisdiction of Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County and the Butouxiang Township was established. In September 1958, it was renamed "Butouxiang People's Commune". In June 1984, its name was changed to "Butouxiang Miao Ethnic Township".
Administrative division edit
As of 2015, the township is divided into 14 villages: Gubaxi (Chinese: 姑巴溪村), Tuluping (Chinese: 土鹿坪村), Youxi (Chinese: 酉溪村), Xinjiang (Chinese: 新江村), Leijiatian (Chinese: 雷家田村), Tianlei (Chinese: 天雷村), Huaikou (Chinese: 槐口村), Chashan (Chinese: 茶山村), Laixi (Chinese: 涞溪村), Tuixi (Chinese: 腿溪村), Dabingxi (Chinese: 大秉溪村), Huangyang (Chinese: 黄阳村), and Butouxiang (Chinese: 步头降村).
Geography edit
The township is surrounded by mountains, there are 14 peaks over 1,000-metre (3,300 ft) above sea level in this township. The highest point in the township is Mount Tianlei (Chinese: 天雷山) which stands 1,136.3 metres (3,728 ft) above sea level. The average elevation of the town is 800-metre (2,600 ft) above sea level.[4]
The forest coverage of this town is 91.45%.
There are nine streams in the township. Xinjiang Stream (Chinese: 新江溪), a tributary of the Qingshui River (Chinese: 清水江), winds through the township.[4]
A small part of the Guzhao Reservoir (Chinese: 姑召水库) is in this town.[4]
Economy edit
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry. Wood processing is a major industry.
Education edit
There are one ordinary middle school, one central primary school and 14 village primary schools in this township.
Transportation edit
The G60 Shanghai–Kunming Expressway passes across the northern township east to west.[5]
References edit
- ^ 步头降苗族乡举行庆祝建党97周年拔河比赛. Sohu (in Chinese). 2018-06-29.
- ^ 重磅！新晃调整乡镇区划 23个乡镇合为11个！. rednet.cn (in Chinese). 2015-10-30.
- ^ Jin Ling (金灵), ed. (3 December 2015). 怀化撤并93个乡镇，你家乡变了没. hunan.voc.com.cn. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ a b c Huang Xuehong, ed. (2007). "Administrative division map of Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County" 《新晃侗族自治县行政区划图》. 《新晃侗族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. p. 1. ISBN 978-7-105-08619-1.
- ^ Zhang Hong, ed. (2018). "Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County" 《新晃侗族自治县》. 《中国分省系列地图册：湖南》 [Maps of Provinces in China: Hunan] (in Chinese). Xicheng District, Beijing: SinoMaps Press. p. 164. ISBN 978-7-5031-8949-4.