Hetan, Xinhuang Explained

Hetan
Native Name:禾滩镇
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:China Hunan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hunan
Coordinates:27.2854°N 109.2386°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 Title2:Designated (town)
Established Date2:2015
Area Total Km2:160.99
Population As Of:2015
Population Total:17,316
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+08:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:419206
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:0745

Hetan is a rural town in Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 17,316 and an area of 160.99km2. It borders Huangzhou Town in the north, Butouxiang Miao Ethnic Township in the east, Zhongzhai Town in the southeast, and Fuluo Town in the west and southwest.

History

In October 2015, some places of former Dongping Township and former Lishu Township merged into Hetan Township to form Hetan Town.[1] [2]

Geography

The highest point in the town is Mount Gunmapo which stands 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.