Gugang, Liuyang Explained

Gugang Town
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hunan
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Changsha
Subdivision Type3:County-level city
Subdivision Name3:Liuyang
Area Total Km2:210
Population:62,700
Population As Of:2015
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:28.2864°N 113.7424°W
Pushpin Map:China Hunan
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hunan
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:410301
Area Code:0731

Gugang Town is a rural town in Liuyang City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 62,700 and an area of .[1] The town is bordered to the north by Fushoushan Town of Pingjiang County, to the east by Yanxi Town, to the southeast by Yonghe Town, to the west by Chunkou Town and Guankou subdistrict, to the south by Gaoping Town, and to the northwest by Shegang Town.

History

In 2015, the former Gugang Town and Sankou Town merged to form the new Gugang Town.

Administrative division

The town is divided into 12 villages and four communities, the following areas:

Geography

Mountains located adjacent to and visible from the townsite are: Mount Xiangluguan (; 278.7m (914.4feet)) and Mount Hanpo'ao (; 1244.3m (4,082.3feet)).

Liuyang River, also known as the mother river, flows through the town.

The town has two reservoirs: Guojiachong Reservoir and Meitian Reservoir .

Economy

The economy is supported primarily by farming and ranching.

Education

Gugang Middle School is the only junior highschool in Gugang. Besides, the No.3 senior highschool of Liuyang is settled here.

Transportation

Expressway

The Changsha–Liuyang Expressway, from Changsha, running west to east through the town to Jiangxi.[2]

Provincial Highway

The Provincial Highway S309 passes across the town west to east.[2]

Attractions

Huanglongxia Rafting is a famous scenic spot in the town.

Notes and References

  1. News: http://mt.sohu.com/20160415/n444338579.shtml . zh:浏阳市乡镇区划调整改革结果公示 . sohu . 2016-04-15 . zh . 2018-06-10 . 2016-10-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161026172051/http://mt.sohu.com/20160415/n444338579.shtml . dead .
  2. Book: Zhang Hong . zh:《中国分省系列地图册:湖南》. Maps of Provinces in China: Hunan. zh:《浏阳市》. Liuyang. 2018 . SinoMaps Press . Xicheng District, Beijing . 32–33 . 978-7-5031-8949-4. zh.