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Township in Hunan, China
Taiyangping Township
Township
Chinese transcription(s)
 • Simplified太阳坪乡
 • Traditional太陽坪鄉
 • PinyinTàiyángpíng Xiāng
Taiyangping Township is located in HunanTaiyangping TownshipTaiyangping TownshipLocation in Hunan
Coordinates: 26°43′06″N 109°43′30″E / 26.71837°N 109.724975°E / 26.71837; 109.724975
Country China
ProvinceHunan
PrefectureHuaihua
Autonomous countyJingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County
Area
 • Total88.78 km (34.28 sq mi)
Elevation320.6 m (1,051.8 ft)
Population12,235
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code418403
Area code0745

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.

Administrative division

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

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.

The Zongchong Reservoir (Chinese: 宗冲水库) is the largest body of water in the township.

The Qushui River (Chinese: 渠水) winds through the township.

Economy

Agriculture here is dominated by rice, watermelon, citrus, pear, myrica and chestnut.

Education

There is a middle school and ten primary schools in the whole township.

Transportation

The National Highway G209 passes across the township south to north.

The G65 Baotou–Maoming Expressway is a north-south highway in the township.

The Jiaozuo–Liuzhou railway passes across the town north to south.

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. 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
  3. 靖州太阳坪乡：干部、村民携手奔小康（图）. hn.rednet.cn (in Chinese). 2013-09-12.
  4. ^ 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.
Township-level divisions of Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County (November 25, 2015 - present)
county seat: Hejie Community (河街社区) of Quyang Town
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