| Dankou | |||||
| Native Name: | 丹口镇 | ||||
| Native Name Lang: | zh | ||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China | ||||
| Subdivision Type1: | Province | ||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Hunan | ||||
| Subdivision Name2: | Shaoyang | ||||
| Subdivision Type3: | Autonomous county | ||||
| Subdivision Name3: | Chengbu | ||||
| Area Total Km2: | 286 | ||||
| Population Total: | 25,800 | ||||
| Population As Of: | 2015 | ||||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||||
| Coordinates: | 26.3531°N 110.2417°W | ||||
| Pushpin Map: | China Hunan | ||||
| Pushpin Label Position: | top | ||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Hunan | ||||
| Elevation M: | 700 | ||||
| Timezone: | China Standard | ||||
| Utc Offset: | +08:00 | ||||
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code | ||||
| Postal Code: | 422505 | ||||
| Area Code: | 0739 | ||||
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Dankou is a rural town in Chengbu Miao Autonomous County, Hunan, China.[1] As of the 2015 census it had a population of 25,800 and an area of 286km2. It is surrounded by Guanxia Town of Suining County on the north, Chang'anying Town on the west, Dingping Township on the south, and Rulin Town on the easth. Because there are many bamboos and trees in the town, it is hailed as "the home of bamboo and wood" .
In 1995, four townships, namely Dankou, Yangshi, Liuzhai and Pinglin, merged to form the Dankou Town.
As of 2015, the town is divided into 1 community: Xiatuan Community, and 15 villages: Qianjin, Shuangshun, Qianzhou, Pingnanzhai, Taolin, Bianxi, Yongping, Xian'e, Qunwang, Yangshi, Shazhouyanmen, Qingtong, Xinshi, Dankou, Gonghe, Hualong, Jinyan, Taiping, Beixi, Shuanglong, Longzhai, Yangliu, Dongtoushan
The town is located in the southwest of Chengbu Miao Autonomous County. It has a total area of, of which is land and is water.
The Wushui River flows through the town.[2]
The highest point in the town is Mount Niupotou which stands above sea level.[3]
The town is in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of .
On December 31, 2015, the National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China estimates the town's population was 25,800. Miao people is the dominant ethnic group in the town, accounting for 63.95% of the total population. There are also 12 ethnic groups, such as Dong, Yao, Hui and Manchu. Among them, there are 4,400 Han people (17.05%) and 3,300 Dong, Yao, Hui and Manchu people (12.79%).[4]
Citrus, Myrica rubra, bamboo shoots, gastrodia elata and honeysuckle are famous local products in the town.[2]
The former residence of Lan Yu is the birthplace of Lan Yu, a general in the early Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644). Now it is a historical site in Chengbu Miao Autonomous County.[5] [6]
The Baishuidong Waterfall a famous scenic spot.[3]