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Huochangping 火厂坪镇
Town
HuochangpingLocation in Hunan
Coordinates: 27°10′42″N 111°53′43″E / 27.17833°N 111.89528°E / 27.17833; 111.89528
Country	China
Province	Hunan
Prefecture-level city	Shaoyang
County-level city	Shaodong
Area
• Total	97 km (37 sq mi)
Population	44,522
Time zone	UTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code	410818
Area code	0739
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	火厂坪镇
Simplified Chinese	火廠坪鎮
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Huǒchǎngpíng Zhèn

Huochangping (Chinese: 火厂坪镇) is a town in Shaodong, Hunan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 44,522 and an area of 97-square-kilometre (37 sq mi). The town is bordered to the north by the towns of Shashi and Liuguangling, to the east by the towns of Yangqiao and Shetianqiao, to the south by the towns of Yejiping and Jianjialong, and to the west by Xiancha Town and Zhouguanqiao Township.

History

After the establishment of the Communist Sate in 1949, it belonged to the 12th District of Shaoyang County. It came under the jurisdiction of Shaodong County in February 1952. In 1955 it was known as "Huochangping District". In 1958 it was renamed "Huochangping People's Commune". It was restored as a township in 1984. In 1995 Longgongqiao Township (龙公桥乡) was merged into the town.

Administrative division

As of 2017, the town is divided into 50 villages and one community.

Geography

Tongjiang River (桐江河) flows through the town east to west.

The town enjoys a subtropical humid monsoon climate, enjoying four distinct seasons and abundant precipitation.

Economy

The town's main industries are agriculture, mining and shoe-making industry.

Notable people

• Zhao Xuegui (赵学圭), revolutionist.
• Zhao Qinfang (赵芹芳), revolutionist.
• Zhao Xucheng (赵旭程), revolutionist.
• Long Chuan (龙川), revolutionist.
• He Yiqun (何益群), revolutionist.
• Wang Xianzhang (王宪章), revolutionist.
• Zhao Dongchu (赵冬初), professor.
• Zhao Huaping (赵华屏), professor.
• Zhao Chunwu (赵春吾), professor.

References

1. Xiao Yan (肖燕) (14 January 2020). 邵东市火厂坪镇这个村恭喜了！又将多一个新名字. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 September 2020.
2. Zhang Pinghua (张平华) (9 May 2020). 火厂坪镇：倾力打造百亿鞋业产业园. rednet.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 September 2020.

• Divisions of Shaodong