Gongxi Explained

Gongxi
Native Name:贡溪镇
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:China Hunan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hunan
Coordinates:27.1274°N 109.1755°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 Date2:2015
Area Total Km2:69.8
Population As Of:2015
Population Total:13,492
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+08:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:419213
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:0745

Gongxi is a rural town in Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 13,492 and an area of 69.8km2.[1] [2] It is surrounded by Fuluo Town on the north, Pingdi Town on the west, Zhuxi Township on the east, and Tianzhu County on the south.

History

After the establishment of the Communist State in 1956, Gongxi Township was set up. In 1961 it was renamed "Gongxi People's Commune". It restored the original name in 1984. In 2015 it was upgraded to a town.

Geography

The highest point in the town is Mount Dragon which stands above sea level. The second highest point in the town is Mount Bandengpo, which, at above sea level.[3]

The Fuluo River winds through the town.[3]

Transportation

The Provincial Highway S232 passes across the town north to south.[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 . 30 October 2015 . 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:《新晃侗族自治县行政区划图》. Administrative division map of Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County. zh:《新晃侗族自治县概况》. General Situation of Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County . 2007 . Nationalities Publishing House . Beijing . 1 . 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.