Lianshan, Huitong County Explained

Lianshan Township
Native Name:连山乡
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:China Hunan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hunan
Coordinates:26.8022°N 109.7033°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 Urban Km2:68.09
Population As Of:2019
Population Total:15,528
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+08:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:418301
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:0745
Module:
Child:yes
Order:st
P:Liánshān Xiāng

Lianshan Township is a township in Huitong County, Hunan, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 15,528 and an area of 68.09km2.

Administrative division

As of 2023, the township is divided into 数 villages:

History

In 1947 during the Republic of China, it belonged to Heping Township .

After the founding of the Communist State, in 1950, it came under the jurisdiction of the 8th District of Huitong County. It was incorporated as a township in May 1956. It was renamed Lianshan People's Commune in September 1958. In May 1984 it reverted to its former name of Lianshan Township.

Geography

Lianshan Township is located on the south of Huitong County. It is bordered to the north and east by Lincheng Town, to the east by Guangping Town, and to the south by Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County.

The highest point in the township is Daliujie, which, at above sea level.

The Qu River flows through the township.

Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry.

The region abounds with gold, limestone, and sand.

Demographics

As of 2019, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 15,528.

Transportation

The National Highway G209 is a north–south highway in the township.

The G65 Baotou–Maoming Expressway passes across the town north to south.

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