Sanqiao, Jingzhou County Explained

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.

Administrative division

As of 2017, the township is divided into 8 villages: Fengxiang, Caidi, Dimiao, Yuanzhen, Fengchong, Xiaoliu, Disun, and Nanshan .

Geography

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]

Economy

The economy is supported primarily by farming and ranching. Gastrodia elata is a major cash crop.[3]

Culture

The Miao folk songs and tea songs are the main music in this area.[4]

Notes and References

  1. 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.
  2. 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 .
  3. News: Long Benliang . https://hn.rednet.cn/c/2015/11/05/3831932.htm . zh:靖州三锹乡菜地村高山天麻丰收待售 . hn.rednet.cn . 2015-11-05 . zh.
  4. News: Liu Jiehua . Xu Mengjuan . https://hn.rednet.cn/c/2017/06/02/4311718.htm . zh:家在深山有书香——探访靖州县三锹乡金山苗寨杨氏好家风 . hn.rednet.cn . 2017-06-02 . zh.