| Lengshuijiang | |
| Settlement Type: | County-level city |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 4175XX |
| Pushpin Map: | China Hunan |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Hunan |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Hunan |
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Loudi |
| Subdivision Type3: | Subdivisions |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 436.28 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 327279 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Area Urban Km2: | 48.81 |
| Area Urban Footnotes: | [3] |
| Population Est: | 407000 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2017 |
| Population Urban: | 198299 |
| Coordinates: | 27.686°N 111.436°W |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
Lengshuijiang is a county-level city in Hunan Province, China, it is under the administration of Loudi prefecture-level city. Located in central Hunan, the city is bordered to the north and west by Xinhua County, to the south by Xinshao County, and to the east by Lianyuan City. Lengshuijiang City covers 439km2. As of 2015, it has a registered population of 370,300 and a resident population of 342,700.[4] The city has four subdistricts, five towns and a township under its jurisdiction, the government seat is Lengshuijiang Subdistrict (Chinese: 冷水江街道).[5]
Lengshuijiang was incorporated as a city in 1960 and was created from parts of Xinhua County. It is a resource-based city with the world's largest antimony mine, which produces more than 50% of the world's antimony.
According to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Lengshuijiang on November 23, 2015, the divisions of Lengshuijiang, according to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Lengshuijiang on November 23, 2015: Kuangshan Township was merged into Xikuangshan Subdistrict, Yankou Town was merged into Duoshan Town, Zilong Township was merged into Zhadu Town, Panqiao Township, Tongxing Township and Maoyi Town were revoked.[6]
| English name | Chinese name | Population (2015) | Area (2015) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese: 布溪街道 | 20,000 | 12.24km2 | |||
| Chinese: 冷水江街道 | 81,200 | 15.9km2 | |||
| Chinese: 沙塘湾街道 | 49,000 | 47.57km2 | |||
| Chinese: 锡矿山街道 | 30,500 | 67.05km2 | |||
| Chinese: 铎山镇 | 47,300 | 52.29km2 | |||
| Chinese: 禾青镇 | 36,800 | 44.44km2 | |||
| Chinese: 金竹山镇 | 15,000 | 26.6km2 | |||
| Chinese: 三尖镇 | 20,000 | 36.8km2 | |||
| Chinese: 渣渡镇 | 32,000 | 74.97km2 | |||
| Chinese: 中连乡 | 27,500 | 53.03km2 |
Lengshuijiang is located in the middle of Hunan province, on foothills of the Xuefeng Mountains and along the Zi River. The city is bordered to the north by Anhua County, to the east by Lianyuan, to the south by Xinshao, and to the west and northwest by Xinhua. The city has a total area of 439km2.
Zi River, is a tributary of Xiang River, flows through the city, draining an area of 326.5km2.
Zhoutou Reservoir is a reservoir and the largest body of water in the city.
There are 123 mountains in the city over 400m (1,300feet) above sea level, and 20 of them are more than 800m (2,600feet). The highest natural elevation in Lengshuijiang is 1073m (3,520feet) at Zushiling Ridge .[7]
Lengshuijiang is in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of, total annual rainfall of 1354mm, a frost-free period of 269 days and annual average sunshine hours in 1401.8 hours. It exhibits four distinct seasons.[8]
As of 2016, Lengshuijiang's GDP is CN¥ 28,880,000,000. The city's economy is dominated by coal resource, which is venerated as "Coal Sea in Jiangnan".[9]
As of 2016, the National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China estimates the city's population to be 372,400. Lengshuijiang has a majority Han population with Miao, Hui and Tujia ethnic minorities.[10]
Mandarin is the official language. The local people speak Loudi dialect.
The city hosts religious institutions of various faiths, including Christianity, Islam, Chinese folk religion, Buddhism, and Taoism.
As of 2016, Lengshuijiang has two high schools, 11 middle schools, 57 primary schools and 78 kindergartens.[10]
Lengshuijiang Normal School is an institution of higher education in Lengshuijiang, which has no university.
The Shanghai–Kunming railway passes through the middle of the city.[7]
The Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway also passes through the southwestern portion of the city.[7]
The S70 Loudi–Huaihua Expressway, more commonly known as "Louhuai Expressway", is a west–east highway passing through the southwestern portion of the city.[7]
The Provincial Highway S312 runs east to west through the city.[7]
The Provincial Highway S217 is a north–south highway passing through the town of Sanjian.[7]
Boyue Cave is situated in Zhonglian Township. It is the most well-known tourist spot in the city. The spot was used for location filming of the 1986 fantasy television series Journey to the West.
Dachengshan Scenic Spot is a provincial-level scenic spot in southeastern Lengshuijiang.
Zhoutouhu Holiday Resort is a popular attraction in the city for recreation for residents.