Gantang (Chinese: 甘棠镇) is a rural town in Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China.[1] As of the 2017 census it had a population of 24,000 and an area of 134.6-square-kilometre (52.0 sq mi). Miao and Dong people account for 86.7% of the total population in the town. It has the reputation of "granary" and "fruit town" in Jingzhou County.[2] It is surrounded by Shaxi Township on the north, Taiyangping Township on the west, Wenxi Township on the east, and Quyang Town on the south.
Gantang Town | |
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| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Simplified | 甘棠镇 |
| • Traditional | 甘棠鎮 |
| • Pinyin | Gāntáng Zhèn |
  Gantang Town Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates: 26°43′05″N 109°46′31″E / 26.718158°N 109.775416°E | |
| Country |  China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture | Huaihua |
| Autonomous county | Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 134.6 km2 (52.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | 24,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 418405 |
| Area code | 0745 |
History edit
After the founding of the Communist State in 1950, Gantang Township was established. In 1958 it was renamed "Gantang People's Commune". In 1984 it was upgraded to a town.
Administrative division edit
As of 2017, the town is divided into 17 villages: Hongguang (Chinese: 红光村), Xikou (Chinese: 溪口村), Pingyuan (Chinese: 平原村), Liaoyuan (Chinese: 燎原村), Tangtou (Chinese: 塘头村), Diling (Chinese: 地灵村), Tiandi (Chinese: 田地村), Gaofeng (Chinese: 高峰村), Gupo (Chinese: 古坡村), Lequn (Chinese: 乐群村), Longfeng (Chinese: 龙峰村), Jianguo (Chinese: 建国村), Daqiao (Chinese: 大桥村), Zhaixing (Chinese: 寨姓村), Shamu (Chinese: 杉木村), Shanmen (Chinese: 山门村), Nongchang (Chinese: 农场村), and one community: Gantang Community (Chinese: 甘棠居委会).
Geography edit
There are two reservoirs in the town: Diling Reservoir (Chinese: 地灵水库) and Shuita'ao Reservoir (Chinese: 水塔坳水库).[1]
The Qu River passes through the western town.
Economy edit
The town's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. Mineral resources are mainly gold, coal and bauxite. Township enterprises are mainly building materials.
Transportation edit
The G65 Baotou–Maoming Expressway is a north-south highway in the town.[3]
The town is connected to the Jiaozuo–Liuzhou railway.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Pan Rongjian, ed. (2009). "Gantang Town" 《甘棠镇》. 《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. 225–226. ISBN 978-7-105-08631-3.
- ^ Liu Jiehua; Zhou Ling (2016-09-04). 全国重点镇名单再次刷新 靖州甘棠镇榜上有名. rednet.cn (in Chinese).
- ^ a b 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.