Jinziyan Dong and Miao Ethnic Township | |||||||
Native Name: | 金子岩侗族苗族乡 | ||||||
Native Name Lang: | zh | ||||||
Settlement Type: | Ethnic township | ||||||
Pushpin Map: | China Hunan | ||||||
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Hunan | ||||||
Coordinates: | 26.7208°N 109.9989°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: | County | ||||||
Subdivision Name3: | Huitong County | ||||||
Established Title1: | Incorporated (township) | ||||||
Established Date1: | 1956 | ||||||
Area Total Km2: | 243.88 | ||||||
Population As Of: | 2019 | ||||||
Population Total: | 33,689 | ||||||
Population Density Km2: | auto | ||||||
Timezone1: | China Standard | ||||||
Utc Offset1: | +08:00 | ||||||
Postal Code Type: | Postal code | ||||||
Postal Code: | 418315 | ||||||
Area Code Type: | Area code | ||||||
Area Code: | 0745 | ||||||
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Jinziyan Dong and Miao Ethnic Township is an ethnic township in Huitong County, Hunan, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 33,689 and an area of 243.88km2.
As of 2023, the township is divided into 26 villages:
The region belonged to Fengshan Township during the Republic of China.
After the founding of the Communist State, in 1950, it came under the jurisdiction of the 7th District of Huitong County. In June 1955, it was under the jurisdiction of Shaxi District . Jinziyan Township was set up in 1956. It was renamed Wangjiaping People's Commune in October 1958 and renamed again Jinziyan People's Commune in 1961. In May 1984, it reverted to its former name of Jinziyan Township. It was designated as an ethnic township in October 1997. In December 2015, Changzhai Township and Wangjiaping Township were merged into Jinziyan Dong and Miao Ethnic Township.[1]
Jinziyan Dong and Miao Ethnic Township lies at the southeastern of Huitong County, bordering Shaxi Township to the west, Suining County to the south and east, and Wangjiaping Township to the north.
The highest point in the township is Guanyin Hillside, which, at above sea level. The lowest point is Dashazhou, which, at above sea level.
The Wushui River flows through the eastern township south to north.
The main industries in and around the township are farming and forestry. The region abounds with iron.
As of 2019, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 33,689.