Jingang, Liuyang Explained

Jingang Town
Image Alt:Villages and rice fields in Jingang, Liuyang, China
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 Name3:Liuyang
Area Total Km2:79.88
Population:64,000
Population As Of:2015
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:27.9149°N 113.6841°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:410313
Area Code:0731

Jingang Town is a rural town in Liuyang City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.[1] As of the 2015 census it had a population of 64,000 and an area of 79.88km2.[2] The town is bordered to the north and west by Dayao Town, to the east by Jinshan Town of Shangli County, to the south by Litian Town of Liling, and to the northeast by Chengtanjiang Town.

Administrative division

The town is divided into seven villages and three communities, the following areas:

Geography

The Nanchuan River flows north to south through the town.

There are two reservoirs in the town: Taizihu Reservoir and Duzhuang Reservoir .

Mount Tingziling is the peak-point in the town, its peak elevation is 796.2m (2,612.2feet).

Economy

Jingang Town's economy is based on fireworks and agricultural resources.

Education

Transportation

National Highway

The National Highway 106 runs north to south through the town.[3]

Expressway

The Changsha–Liuyang Expressway, from Changsha, running northwest to southeast through the town to Jiangxi.[3]

County road

County Road X008 passes across the town east to west.[3]

Religion

Shishuang Temple is a Buddhist temple in the town.

Nanyue Shengdi Temple is a Taoist temple in the town.

Attractions

The main attractions are the Grand House of Liu Family and the Grand House of Li Family .

Yunyan Cave is a famous scenic spot.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.lyrb.com.cn/html/news/lynews/szjj/2013/0828/165522.html. zh:市领导到金刚镇调研. 2013-08-28 . Liuyang News . zh.
  2. 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 .
  3. 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.