Puwen Dong and Miao Ethnic Township | |||||||
Native Name: | 蒲稳侗族苗族乡 | ||||||
Native Name Lang: | zh | ||||||
Settlement Type: | Ethnic township | ||||||
Pushpin Map: | China Hunan | ||||||
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Hunan | ||||||
Coordinates: | 26.955°N 109.5617°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: | 56.58 | ||||||
Population As Of: | 2019 | ||||||
Population Total: | 10,077 | ||||||
Population Density Km2: | auto | ||||||
Timezone1: | China Standard | ||||||
Utc Offset1: | +08:00 | ||||||
Postal Code Type: | Postal code | ||||||
Postal Code: | 418308 | ||||||
Area Code Type: | Area code | ||||||
Area Code: | 0745 | ||||||
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Puwen Dong and Miao Ethnic Township is an ethnic township in Huitong County, Hunan, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 10,077 and an area of 56.58km2.
As of 2023, the township is divided into six villages:
During the Republic of China, it belonged to Langjiang Township .
After the founding of the Communist State, in 1950, it came under the jurisdiction of the 4th District of Huitong County. In June 1955 it became a part of Dongcheng District . Puwen Township was incorporated in June 1956. It became part of the newly formed Langjiang People's Commune in September 1958. In March 1961, Puwen People's Commune was split from Langjiang People's Commune. In May 1984 it reverted to its former name of Puwen Township. In October 1997 it was renamed Puwen Dong and Miao Ethnic Township.
The township lies at the west of Huitong County, bordering Tianzhu County to the west, Paotuan Dong and Miao Ethnic Township to the south, Mobin Dong and Miao Ethnic Township to the north, and Qinglang Dong and Miao Ethnic Township to the east and southeast.
The highest point is the Eight Immortals Mountain, elevation .
The township's economy is based on agricultural resources.
The region has an abundance of gold.
The 2019 census reported the town had a population of 10,077.