Huangcai Explained

Huangcai Town
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Native Name:黄材镇
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:Ningxiang
Area Total Km2:220
Population:62,000
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:28.1494°N 112.1247°W
Pushpin Map:China Hunan
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hunan
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+08:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:410627
Area Code:0731
Module:
Child:yes
P:Huángcaí Zhèn

Huangcai Town is a rural town in Ningxiang City, Hunan Province, China. It is surrounded by Xiangzikou Town, Shatian Township and Weishan Township on the west, Songmutang Town on the north, Hengshi Town on the east, and Laoliangcang Town and Liushahe Town on the south. it had a population of 55,412 and an area of . It is known for the bronze culture of the Shang culture at Laoliangcang Town.

Administrative division

The town is divided into 16 villages and one community:

Geography

Huangcai Reservoir is the largest reservoir in Ningxiang, it is located in the town.

Wei River is known as "Mother River", a tributary of the Xiang River, it flows through the town.[1]

Economy

The region abounds with coal, manganese and uranium.[1]

Capsicum annuum is important to the economy.[1]

Education

There is one senior high school located with the town limits: Ningxiang Third Senior High School .

Culture

Huaguxi is the most influence local theater.

Transport

The County Road X211 travels east to west through the town.

The County Road X104 passes across the town east to southwest.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Book: Huang Haichao . Jiang Hongzhao . zh:《宁乡史地》. History and Geography of Ningxiang. 2002-09-01 . Nanfang Publishing House . Hainan . 7-80660-538-X . zh.