Jiaoxi Township | |
Native Name Lang: | zh-Hans |
Native Name: | 蕉溪乡 |
Settlement Type: | Township |
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: | 87.6 |
Population: | 28,000 |
Population As Of: | 2016 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Coordinates: | 28.219°N 113.4764°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: | 410324 |
Area Code: | 0731 |
Jiaoxi Township is a rural township in Liuyang City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.[1] As of the 2016 census it had a population of 28,000 and an area of 87.6km2. It is surrounded by Chunkou Town on the north, Beisheng Town on the northwest, Dongyang Town on the west, Guankou Subdistrict on the east, and Jili Subdistrict on the south.
The township is divided into six villages, the following areas: Gaosheng Village (Chinese: 高升村), Jiaoxi Village (Chinese: 蕉溪村), Changfeng Village (Chinese: 常丰村), Hantian Village (Chinese: 早田村), Shuiyuan Village (Chinese: 水源村), and Jinyuan Village (Chinese: 金云村).[2]
Liuyang River, also known as the mother river, flows through the township.
Wanfeng Lake and Shidong Lake are popular attractions in the township.
Tobacco and herbal medicine are important to the economy.
The Changsha-Liuyang Expressway in Hunan province leads to Changsha and Liuyang runs through the township.
The G106 National Highway, which runs north through the towns of Chunkou, Longfu and Shegang to Pingjiang County, and the southeast through the subdistricts of Jili and Guankou and Jingang Town to Litian Town of Liling.[3]
The G319 National Highway, runs west through the towns of Dongyang and Yong'an, and the southeast through the subdistricts of Jili and Guankou and Dayao Town to Shangli County.[3]
Quantai Academy, Shade Ancient Bridge and Pengjia Ancient Houses are well known tourist spots in the township.