Sanqiao Township | |
Translit Lang1: | Chinese |
Translit Lang1 Type: | Simplified |
Translit Lang1 Info: | 三锹乡 |
Translit Lang1 Type1: | Traditional |
Translit Lang1 Info1: | 三鍬鄉 |
Translit Lang1 Type2: | Pinyin |
Translit Lang1 Info2: | Sānqiāo Xiāng |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Hunan |
Subdivision Name2: | Huaihua |
Subdivision Type3: | Autonomous county |
Subdivision Name3: | Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County |
Area Total Km2: | 174.23 |
Population: | 5,000 |
Population As Of: | 2017 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Coordinates: | 26.6112°N 109.4485°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: | 418402 |
Area Code: | 0745 |
Sanqiao Township is a rural township in Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 5,000 and an area of 174.23km2. The township shares a border with Jinping County and Liping County to the west, Quyang Town to the east, Aoshang Town to the southeast, Dabaozi Town to the north, and Outuan Township to the south.[1] Among them, the Miao and Dong people account for 99% of the total population.
As of 2017, the township is divided into 8 villages: Fengxiang, Caidi, Dimiao, Yuanzhen, Fengchong, Xiaoliu, Disun, and Nanshan .
Mountains located adjacent to and visible from the townsite are: Mount Jiulong (; 1036m (3,399feet)), Mount Fengmu (; 998m (3,274feet)) and Mount Pengpojie (; 943m (3,094feet)).[2]
The Guangping River passes through the town south to north.[2]
The economy is supported primarily by farming and ranching. Gastrodia elata is a major cash crop.[3]
The Miao folk songs and tea songs are the main music in this area.[4]