Quyang, Hunan Explained

Quyang Town
Native Name:渠阳镇
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hunan
Subdivision Name2:Huaihua
Subdivision Type3:Autonomous county
Subdivision Name3:Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County
Area Total Km2:687.9
Population:118,100
Population As Of:2015
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:26.5755°N 109.7008°W
Pushpin Map:China Hunan
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hunan
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:418000
Area Code:0745

Quyang is an urban town and the county seat of Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County in Hunan, China. The town is located in the south central region of the county. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 118,100 and an area of 687.9km2. Its seat of local government is at Tuqiaojie Community .[1] The town is bordered to the north by Taiyangping Township, to the northwest by Aoshang Town, to the northeast by Wenxi Township, to the south by Xinchang Town, to the southwest by Outuan Township, and to the west by Sanqiao Township.

History

It was reformed to merge Pukpou Township, Hengjiangqiao Township and the former Quyang Town on November 25, 2015.[2]

Administrative division

As of 2015, the town is divided into 8 communities and 61 villages.[2]

Geography

There are a number of popular mountains located immediately adjacent to the townsite which include Mount Qingdian (; 1173m (3,848feet)); Mount Fei (; 720m (2,360feet)); Mount Fengmu (; 998m (3,274feet)); Mount Wubaijiao (; 693m (2,274feet)); Mount Dalaogu (; 888m (2,913feet)) and Mount Mayipo (; 708m (2,323feet)).[3]

There are 27 reservoirs in the town, such as Shuiniangtang Reservoir, Ma'andong Reservoir, Jinmai Reservoir, and Feishan Reservoir.[3]

There are two major rivers flow through the town, namely Diling River and Qushui River .[3]

Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture, mineral resources and local industry. The region abounds with manganese and alum.

Transport

The National Highway G209 and G65 Baotou–Maoming Expressway pass across the town south to north.[4]

The Provincial Highway S222 passes across the town west to east.[4]

The Provincial Highway S221 terminates at the town.[4]

The Jiaozuo–Liuzhou railway passes across the town north to south.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://hn.rednet.cn/c/2015/12/04/3856514.htm . zh:湖南省民政厅关于同意靖州苗族侗族自治县乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕80号) . rednet.cn . 2015-12-04.
  2. News: http://hunan.voc.com.cn/article/201512/201512031122449275001.html . Huaihua abolished and merged 93 townships, has your hometown changed?. zh:怀化撤并93个乡镇,你家乡变了没 . hunan.voc.com.cn . 3 December 2015. zh.
  3. Book: zh. Pan Rongjian. zh:《靖州苗族侗族自治县地图》. Map of Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County . zh:《靖州苗族侗族自治县概况》. General Situation of Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County. 2009 . Nationalities Publishing House . Beijing . 1 . 978-7-105-08631-3 .
  4. Book: Zhang Hong . zh:《中国分省系列地图册:湖南》. Maps of Provinces in China: Hunan. zh:《靖州苗族侗族自治县》. Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County. 2018 . SinoMaps Press . Xicheng District, Beijing . 166–167 . 978-7-5031-8949-4. zh.