Linchong (simplified Chinese: 林冲镇; traditional Chinese: 林沖鎮; pinyin: Línchōng Zhèn) is a rural town in Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 12677 and an area of 99.36-square-kilometre (38.36 sq mi). It is approximately 22-kilometre (14 mi) northeast of the downtown Xinhaung Dong Autonomous County and 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) southwest of the downtown Yuping Dong Autonomous County.[1] It borders Zhujiachang Town of Yuping County in the north, Fuluo Town in the southeast, Yushi Town in the northeast, and Liangsan Town in the west and southwest.
Linchong
林冲镇 | |
|---|---|
  Linchong Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates: 27°17′00″N 109°02′05″E / 27.283204°N 109.034634°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture-level city | Huaihua |
| Autonomous county | Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County |
| Incorporated (township) | 1984 |
| Designated (town) | 2015 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 99.36 km2 (38.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 12,677 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 419204 |
| Area code | 0745 |
History edit
In 1961, Linchong People's Commune was set up. In 1984 was incorporated as a township. At the end of 2015, Tiantang Township (Chinese: 天堂乡) and Huanglei Township (Chinese: 黄雷乡) were revoked. Some places merged into the township and then it was upgraded to a town.[2][3]
Administrative division edit
As of 2015, the town is divided into 24 villages: Linchong (Chinese: 林冲村), Tangjia (Chinese: 塘家村), Liujia (Chinese: 刘家村), Tianba (Chinese: 田坝村), Dabao (Chinese: 大堡村), Shimaping (Chinese: 石马坪村), Douxi (Chinese: 斗溪村), Woman (Chinese: 卧慢村), Banlishan (Chinese: 板栗山村), Dipu (Chinese: 地蒲村), Mawang (Chinese: 马王村), Tangzhai (Chinese: 塘寨村), Guigen (Chinese: 桂根村), Dixi (Chinese: 地习村), Daoding (Chinese: 道丁村), Gaodong (Chinese: 高洞村), Xiaobo (Chinese: 小簸村), Dabang (Chinese: 大榜村), Jiepai (Chinese: 界牌村), Jiaogou (Chinese: 绞沟村), Zhiping (Chinese: 竹坪村), Dawang (Chinese: 大旺村), Tiantang (Chinese: 天堂村), and Songzhai (Chinese: 宋寨村).
Geography edit
The West Stream (Chinese: 西溪) winds through the town.
The highest point in the town is Mount Zhanbeipo (Chinese: 战北坡) which stands 1,016 metres (3,333 ft) above sea level. The second highest point in the town is Mount Tianzi (Chinese: 天子山), which, at 692 metres (2,270 ft) above sea level.
Economy edit
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry.
Transportation edit
The G60 Shanghai–Kunming Expressway passes across the town northeast to southwest.[4]
The Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway is a high-speed railway passes across the town northeast to southwest.[4]
References edit
- ^ Huang Xuehong, ed. (2007). "Linchong Township" 《林冲乡》. 《新晃侗族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. p. 247. ISBN 978-7-105-08619-1.
- ^ 重磅！新晃调整乡镇区划 23个乡镇合为11个！. rednet.cn (in Chinese). 30 October 2015.
- ^ 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 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.