Shatian Township Explained

Shatian Township
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Native Name:沙田乡
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hunan
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Changsha
Subdivision Type3:County-level city
Subdivision Name3:Ningxiang
Area Total Km2:74.22
Population:35,000
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:28.0625°N 112.0325°W
Pushpin Map:China Hunan
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hunan
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+08:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:410643
Area Code:0731
Module:
Child:yes
P:Shātián Xiāng

Shatian Township is a rural township in Ningxiang City, Hunan Province, China. It is surrounded by Longtian Town and Xiangzikou Town on the west, Huangcai Town on the northeast, Liushahe Town on the southeast, and Qingshanqiao Town on the south. census it had a population of 28,738 and an area of .

Administrative division

The Town is divided into six villages:

Geography

The township abounds in tea oil and rice wine.[1]

Hongqi Reservoir is the largest body of water in the township.

Economy

Chinese chestnut is important to the economy.

Culture

Huaguxi is the most influential form of local theater.

Transport

The County Road X210 passes across the township southeast to northwest.

The County Road X106 passes across the township northeast to southwest.

Attractions

The Huitong Covered Bridge, built in the late Qing dynasty (16441911), is a famous scenic spot.

The Former Residence of He Shuheng, built in 1785, in the 50th year of the Kangxi reign, and the Former Residence of Xie Juezai, built in the late Qing dynasty, are scenic spots in the township.

Notable former residents

Notes and References

  1. Book: Huang Haichao . Jiang Hongzhao. zh:《宁乡史地》. History and Geography of Ningxiang. 2002-09-01 . Nanfang Publishing House . Hainan . 7-80660-538-X . zh.