Taiyangping Township (Chinese: 太阳坪乡) is a rural township in Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 12,235 and an area of 88.78-square-kilometre (34.28 sq mi). It is surrounded by Huitong County on the north and northwest, Aoshang Town on the west, Gantang Town on the east, and Quyang Town on the south.
Taiyangping Township | |
|---|---|
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Simplified | 太阳坪乡 |
| • Traditional | 太陽坪鄉 |
| • Pinyin | Tàiyángpíng Xiāng |
  Taiyangping Township Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates: 26°43′06″N 109°43′30″E / 26.71837°N 109.724975°E | |
| Country |  China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture | Huaihua |
| Autonomous county | Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 88.78 km2 (34.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 320.6 m (1,051.8 ft) |
| Population (2017) | 12,235 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 418403 |
| Area code | 0745 |
Administrative division edit
As of 2017, the township is divided into 14 villages: Taiyangoing (Chinese: 太阳坪村), Guanbaodu (Chinese: 贯堡渡村), Zhuge (Chinese: 朱戈村), Longtou (Chinese: 垅头村), Jintan (Chinese: 金滩村), Gucun (Chinese: 古村村), Shaxi (Chinese: 沙溪村), Xinjian (Chinese: 新建村), Xingzhai (Chinese: 星寨村), Balong (Chinese: 八龙村), Tuxi (Chinese: 土溪村), Jilizhai (Chinese: 吉利寨村), Dimang (Chinese: 地芒村), and Zhuzhai (Chinese: 竹寨村).
Geography edit
Most of the area of Taiyangping Township is the Qujiang River valley basin, with a low terrain and an average altitude of 320.6-metre (1,052 ft). It belongs to the subtropical seasonal climate. The climate is mild, the rain is abundant and the seasons are distinct.
The highest point in the township is Mount Chezijie (Chinese: 车子界) which stands 552 metres (1,811 ft) above sea level. The second highest point in the township is Mount Dashanbei (Chinese: 大山北), which, at 504 metres (1,654 ft) above sea level.[1]
The Zongchong Reservoir (Chinese: 宗冲水库) is the largest body of water in the township.[1][2]
The Qushui River (Chinese: 渠水) winds through the township.[1]
Economy edit
Agriculture here is dominated by rice, watermelon, citrus, pear, myrica and chestnut.[3]
Education edit
There is a middle school and ten primary schools in the whole township.
Transportation edit
The National Highway G209 passes across the township south to north.[4]
The G65 Baotou–Maoming Expressway is a north-south highway in the township.[4]
The Jiaozuo–Liuzhou railway passes across the town north to south.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c Pan Rongjian, ed. (2009). "Map of Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County" 《靖州苗族侗族自治县地图》. 《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. p. 1. ISBN 978-7-105-08631-3.
- ^ 靖州苗族侗族自治县防汛抗旱指挥部 关于下达2017年水利水电工程度汛方案的通知. jzx.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2017.
宗冲水库，太阳坪乡土溪八龙村
- ^ 靖州太阳坪乡：干部、村民携手奔小康（图）. hn.rednet.cn (in Chinese). 2013-09-12.
- ^ a b c 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.