Xieleqiao Explained

Xieleqiao Town
Translit Lang1:Chinese
Translit Lang1 Type:Simplified
Translit Lang1 Info:偕乐桥镇
Translit Lang1 Type1:Traditional
Translit Lang1 Info1:偕樂橋鎮
Translit Lang1 Type2:Pinyin
Translit Lang1 Info2:Xiélèqiáo Zhèn
Settlement Type:Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hunan
Subdivision Name2:Changsha
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Ningxiang County
Area Total Km2:72.5
Population:21,000
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:28.0358°N 112.3669°W
Pushpin Map:China Hunan
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in China
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:410621
Area Code:0731

Xieleqiao Town is an urban town in Ningxiang County, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China. It is surrounded by Huitang Town and Fengmuqiao Township on the west, Shuangfupu Town on the north, Zifu on the east, and Jinsou Township on the south. As of the 2000 census it had a population of 30,370 and an area of . Fengmuqiao township and Xieleqiao town merged to Huitang town on November 19, 2015.[1]

Administrative division

The Town is divided into nine villages and one community: Xieleqiao Community, Shuinan Village, Fujian Village, Kangning Village, Bashi Village, Shuangpen Village, Zhutian Village, Fenhua Village, Jiangjun Village and Jinong Village .

Geography

Wu River, a tributary of the Wei River, it flows through the town.[2]

Economy

Tea, Citrus and prunus mume are important to the economy.

Education

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

Culture

Huaguxi is the most influence local theater.

References

  1. According to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Ningxiang county on November 19, 2015: rednet (2015-12-04): 《湖南省民政厅关于同意宁乡县乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕40号) also see: rednet (2015-12-03): 《长沙昨日下发通知调整乡镇行政区划 合并乡镇20个》
  2. Book: Huang Haichao and Jiang Hongzhao . zh:《宁乡史地》. History and Geography of Ningxiang. 2002-09-01 . Nanfang Publishing House . Hainan . 7-80660-538-X . zh.