Bozhou, Xinhuang Explained

Bozhou
Native Name:波洲镇
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:China Hunan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hunan
Coordinates:27.3845°N 109.2974°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hunan
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Huaihua
Subdivision Type3:Autonomous county
Subdivision Name3:Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County
Established Title1:Incorporated (township)
Established Date1:1956
Established Title2:Designated (town)
Established Date2:1985
Area Total Km2:76.82
Population As Of:2015
Population Total:17,253
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+08:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:419202
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:0745

Bozhou is a rural town in Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 17,253 and an area of 76.82km2.[1] [2] The town is bordered to the north by Wanshan District of Tongren, to the east by Xindianping Town of Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County, to the southeast by Butouxiang Miao Ethnic Township, to the west by Huangzhou Town, and to the southwest by Hetan Town. It is approximately 15km (09miles) from the western county seat.

History

During the Republic of China (1912-1949), it was the second largest commercial port in Xinhuang County.[3]

In 1956, the Bozhou Township was established. In December 1985 it was upgraded to a town.[3]

Geography

The highest point in the town is Mount Dadongpo at above sea level.

The Wushui River, a left tributary of the Yuan River, flows through the town.

Transportation

The National Highway G320, more commonly known as "G320", is an east–west highway passing through the middle town.[4]

The Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway is a high-speed railway passes across the town northeast to southwest.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: http://moment.rednet.cn/rednetcms/news/localNews/20151030/276526.html . zh:重磅!新晃调整乡镇区划 23个乡镇合为11个! . rednet.cn . 2015-10-30 . zh.
  2. News: Jin Ling . zh:怀化撤并93个乡镇,你家乡变了没 . http://hunan.voc.com.cn/article/201512/201512031122449275001.html . 7 October 2021 . hunan.voc.com.cn . 3 December 2015.
  3. Book: Huang Xuehong. zh:《波洲镇》. Bozhou Town . zh:《新晃侗族自治县概况》. General Situation of Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County . 2007 . Nationalities Publishing House . Beijing . 244 . 978-7-105-08619-1. zh.
  4. Book: Zhang Hong . zh:《新晃侗族自治县》. Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County. zh:《中国分省系列地图册:湖南》. Maps of Provinces in China: Hunan . 2018 . SinoMaps Press . Xicheng District, Beijing . 164 . 978-7-5031-8949-4. zh.