Longzha, Yanling Explained

Longzha Township
Translit Lang1:Chinese
Translit Lang1 Type:Simplified
Translit Lang1 Info:龙渣瑶族乡
Translit Lang1 Type1:Traditional
Translit Lang1 Info1:龍渣瑤族鄉
Translit Lang1 Type2:Pinyin
Translit Lang1 Info2:Lóngzhā Yáozú Xiān
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hunan
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Yanling County
Area Total Km2:98
Population:2,241
Population As Of:2,278
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:26.1483°N 113.7747°W
Pushpin Map:China
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in China
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code:0733

Longzha is a historic Yao ethnic township located in the extreme south of Yanling County, Hunan, China. As a historic division of Yanling, Longzha was originally a part of Dingzhi Township (定治乡) in 1949. Longzha Yao Ethnic Township was created in August 1958, it was reorganized as a production brigade of Longzha (龙渣大队) in Zhongcun Commune in 1958, and reorganized as a village of Longzha (龙渣村) in Zhongcun Township in 1984. Dividing four villages in southern Zhongcun Township, Longzha Yao Ethnic Township was re-established in February 1985.[1] On November 20, 2015, With Zhongcun Township and Pingle Township, Longzha was merged to the new Zhongcun Yao Ethnic Township.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.xzqh.org/html/show/hn/24517.html xzqh.org: Dongfeng Township / 龙渣瑶族乡 (Apr. 19 2011)
  2. the divisions of Yanling County in 2015, according to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Yanling County on November 20, 2015 《关于同意炎陵县乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕57号) rednet (20-Nov-15), zznews.gov