Jinzhou, Ningxiang Explained

Jinzhou Town
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Native Name:金洲镇
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 Km2:62.1
Population:31,000
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:28.2861°N 112.6539°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:410604
Area Code:0731
Module:
Child:yes
P:Jīnzhōu Zhèn

Jinzhou Town is a rural town in Ningxiang City, Hunan Province, China. It is surrounded by Shuangjiangkou Town to the northwest, Wushan Subdistrict to the east, Lijingpu Subdistrict to the west, and Xiaduopu Town to the south. it had a population of 27,223 and an area of . It is home of Jinzhou New Urban Area.

Administrative division

The town is divided into four villages and two communities:

Geography

The Wei River flows through the town.

Culture

Huaguxi is the most influential local theater.[1]

Transportation

The Jinzhou Highway runs from Yutan Subdistrict through Chengjiao Subdistrict, Shuangjiangkou Town and Jinzhou Town to Changsha City in the Yuelu District.

The G5513 Changsha-Zhangjiajie Expressway runs southeast to Wangcheng District of Changsha, and the northwest through Chengjiao Subdistrict to Heshan District of Yiyang.[2]

Attractions

The Mount Guan Ancient Town is a famous tourist attraction.

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.
  2. Book: Zhang Hong . zh:《中国分省系列地图册:湖南》. Maps of Provinces in China: Hunan . 2018 . SinoMaps Press . Xicheng District, Beijing . 34–35 . 978-7-5031-8949-4. zh.