Shitan, Xiangtan Explained

Shitan Town
Native Name Lang:	zh-Hans
Native Name:	石潭镇
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:	Province
Subdivision Name1:	Hunan
Subdivision Type2:	Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Type3:	County
Subdivision Name3:	Xiangtan
Area Total Km2:	124.3
Population:	74,000
Population Density Km2:	auto
Coordinates:	27.7575°N 112.7183°W
Pushpin Map:	China Hunan
Pushpin Label Position:	top
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Hunan
Utc Offset:	+8
Postal Code Type:	Postal code
Postal Code:	411200
Area Code:	0732

Shitan Town is an urban town in Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.^[1] it had a population of 74,000 and an area of .

Administrative division

The town is divided into 42 villages and 4 communities, the following areas:

• Zhengjie Community
• Hengjie Community
• Shanmuqiao Community
• Yaoshang Community
• Shuangma Village
• Maqiao Village
• Raotian Village
• Kengshan Village
• Zhongtang Village
• Lianbin Village
• Ziyun Village
• Yangzi Village
• Guangrong Village
• Baituo Village
• Wenjiatan Village
• Caotang Village
• Honhwang Village
• Maotang Village
• Zhongba Village
• Tunxia Village
• Xinwei Village
• Longquan Village
• Liema Village
• Shangyue Village
• Puqing Village
• Hede Village
• Ganlutang Village
• Longgutang Village
• Qingshanzui Village
• Fengshuting Village
• Xinzhuang Village
• Xinhe Village
• Xiangshao Village
• Furongtang Village
• Bajiaoting Village
• Jiulong Village
• Tonghu Village
• Fenshui Village
• Bailong Village
• Lianhuaba Village
• Gucheng Village
• Guyun Village
• Shizhutang Village
• Zhaotuo Village
• Tuoxia Village
• Lianmeng Village

History

In May 1955, Shitan Town was built.

Economy

Rice is important to the economy.

Culture

Huaguxi is the most influence local theater.

Notes and References

1. Web site: http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/vAjCMCC7ZgU/ . zh:[湖南]湘潭县石潭镇：灌溉节水出新招. Tudou . zh.