Dabaozi (Chinese: 大堡子镇) is a rural town in Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 21,000 and an area of 176.44-square-kilometre (68.12 sq mi). The town shares a border with Sanjiang Town of Jinping County to the west, Aoshang Town to the east, Zhulin Township of Tianzhu County to the north, and Sanqiao Township to the south.[1]
Dabaozi Town | |
|---|---|
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Simplified | 大堡子镇 |
| • Traditional | 大堡子鎮 |
| • Pinyin | Dàbǎozǐ Zhèn |
  Dabaozi Town Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates: 26°42′02″N 109°27′48″E / 26.700622°N 109.463396°E | |
| Country |  China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture | Huaihua |
| Autonomous county | Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 176.44 km2 (68.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | 21,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 418401 |
| Area code | 0745 |
History edit
In 1994 it was upgraded to a town.
Administrative division edit
As of 2017, the town is divided into 17 villages: Fangjiang (Chinese: 防江村), Qianjin (Chinese: 前进村), Mutang (Chinese: 木塘村), Damu (Chinese: 大木村), Yanwan (Chinese: 岩湾村), Tongle (Chinese: 同乐村), Sanjiang (Chinese: 三江村), Meizi (Chinese: 梅子村), Tangkuan (Chinese: 塘款村), Yanzhai (Chinese: 岩寨村), Baozi (Chinese: 堡子村), Shanghe (Chinese: 上河村), Huangtan (Chinese: 黄潭村), Niuchang (Chinese: 牛场村), Miaochong (Chinese: 苗冲村), Yangjia (Chinese: 阳家村), Jiangchong (Chinese: 江冲村), and one community: Baozi Community (Chinese: 堡子居委会).
Geography edit
The Guangping River (Chinese: 广坪河) passes through the town south to north.[1][2]
The highest point in the town is Mount Wuduomei (Chinese: 五朵梅) which stands 801 metres (2,628 ft) above sea level.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Pan Rongjian, ed. (2009). "Dabaozi Town" 《大堡子镇》. 《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. 226–227. ISBN 978-7-105-08631-3.
- ^ 大堡子镇:河长制双向承诺书见实效. sina (in Chinese). 2018-06-12.