Danxia Town Explained

Danxia
Native Name:丹霞镇
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Settlement Type:Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Guizhou
Subdivision Name2:Liupanshui
Subdivision Name3:Panzhou
Area Total Km2:175.35
Population Total:48962
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:25.6861°N 104.6136°W
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+08:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:561601
Area Code:0858
Module:
Child:yes
Order:st
P:Dānxiá Zhèn

Danxia is a town in Panzhou, Guizhou, China.[1] As of the 2017 census it had a population of 48,962 and an area of 175.35km2.

History

On June 4, 2015, Shuitang Town (Chinese: 水塘镇) and some parts of Banqiao Town (Chinese: 板桥镇) were merged to form a new town named "Danxia".

Administrative division

As of December 2015, the town is divided into 14 villages and 1 community:

Economy

The town's economy is based on nearby coal reserves and agricultural resources. Potatoes are the main crop.

Transportation

The S77 Expressway and Provincial Highway S212 pass across the town north to south.

Attractions

The Huguo Temple is a Buddhist temple in the town.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Luan Xiaolin (Chinese: 栾小琳) . http://www.gz.xinhuanet.com/2019-04/17/c_1124379157.htm . zh:盘州市丹霞镇开展毒品预防教育进景区宣传活动 . xinhuanet . 17 April 2019 . 11 December 2019 . zh . 17 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190417091021/http://www.gz.xinhuanet.com/2019-04/17/c_1124379157.htm . dead .