Aoshang (Chinese: 坳上镇) is a rural town in Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China.[1] As of the 2017 census it had a population of 10,870 and an area of 169.8-square-kilometre (65.6 sq mi). The town is mainly inhabited by Han, Dong and Miao people. Dong and Miao accounted for 41.7% and 33.3% respectively. It is surrounded by Diling Township on the north, Taiyangping Township on the northeast, Sanqiao Township on the southwest, Dabaozi Town on the northwest, and Quyang Town on the south.
Aoshang | |
|---|---|
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Simplified | 坳上镇 |
| • Traditional | 坳上鎮 |
| • Pinyin | Àoshàng Zhèn |
  Aoshang Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates: 26°39′37″N 109°36′24″E / 26.660311°N 109.606709°E | |
| Country |  China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture | Huaihua |
| Autonomous county | Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 169.8 km2 (65.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | 10,870 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 418408 |
| Area code | 0745 |
History edit
After the establishment of the Communist State in 1950, Aoshang was known as "West District" (Chinese: 西区). In 1953 Aoshang Township was established. In 1958 it was renamed "Aoshang People's Commune". It was upgraded to a town in December 1995.
Administrative division edit
As of December 2017, the town is divided into 11 villages: Xiangshui (Chinese: 响水村), Yangmei (Chinese: 杨梅村), Xianfeng (Chinese: 先锋村), Xiaokai (Chinese: 小开村), Dakai (Chinese: 大开村), Aoshang (Chinese: 坳上村), Xinhua (Chinese: 新华村), Donglin (Chinese: 东林村), Jiulong (Chinese: 九龙村), Qiaotou (Chinese: 桥头村), Geying (Chinese: 戈盈村), and 1 community: Aoshang (Chinese: 坳上居委会).
Geography edit
The Diling River (Chinese: 地灵河) passes through the town south to north.
Economy edit
The town's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. Mineral resources include gold, zinc, aluminium and antimony.
Transportation edit
The National Highway G209 passes across the town south to north.[2]
References edit
- ^ Pan Rongjian, ed. (2009). "Aoshang Town" 《坳上镇》. 《靖州苗族侗族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. pp. 228–229. ISBN 978-7-105-08631-3.
- ^ Zhang Hong, ed. (2018). "Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County" 《靖州苗族侗族自治县》. 《中国分省系列地图册：湖南》 [Maps of Provinces in China: Hunan] (in Chinese). Xicheng District, Beijing: SinoMaps Press. pp. 166–167. ISBN 978-7-5031-8949-4.