Shaoshan Township Explained

Shaoshan Township
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Native Name:韶山乡
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hunan
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Type3:County-level city
Subdivision Name3:Shaoshan
Area Total Km2:85.2
Population:34,400
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:27.9081°N 112.4867°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:411300
Area Code:0732

Shaoshan Township is a rural township in Shaoshan City, Hunan Province, China. It is surrounded by Ruyi Town on the northeast, Longdong Township on the south, and Daping Township and Yanglin Township on the west. it had a population of 34,400 and an area of .[1]

History

In 2015, Daping Township was merged into Shaoshan Township.[1]

Administrative division

The township is divided into 21 villages:

Education

There are two junior high schools and three primary schools located with the town.

Attractions

Former Residence of Mao Zedong and Dishui Hole are famous scenic spots.

Notes and References

  1. News: http://hn.rednet.cn/c/2015/12/04/3855946.htm . zh:韶山市乡镇区划调整方案:调整后下辖2镇2乡 . hn.rednet.cn . 2015-12-04 . zh.