| Xiyan Town | |||||
| Native Name: | 西岩镇 | ||||
| Native Name Lang: | zh | ||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||
| Subdivision Name: | China | ||||
| Subdivision Type1: | Province | ||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Hunan | ||||
| Subdivision Name2: | Shaoyang | ||||
| Subdivision Type3: | Autonomous county | ||||
| Subdivision Name3: | Chengbu Miao Autonomous County | ||||
| Area Total Km2: | 150 | ||||
| Population Total: | 54,200 | ||||
| Population As Of: | 2015 | ||||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||||
| Coordinates: | 26.6237°N 110.4872°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: | 422504 | ||||
| Area Code: | 0739 | ||||
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Xiyan is a rural town in Chengbu Miao Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 54,200 and an area of 150km2. The town shares a border with Jinzi Township to the west, Weixi Township to the east, Dengyuantai Town to the north, and Maoping Town to the south.
The name of "Xiyan" derives from Xiyan Temple, a Buddhist temple located at the foot of Lion Rock .
In March 2002, archaeologists excavated a late Neolithic site in Chaoyuanli of the town, unearthed pottery and stone tools, proving that human existence existed as early as 4000 years ago.[1]
In 1995, the five townships of Jinzi, Ziyuan, Sanshui, Yongfeng and Huaqiao merged into Xiyan Town.[2]
As of 2015, the town is divided into 2 communities: the 1st Community and 2nd Community, and 24 villages: Shilong, Dengta, Biyun, Lianxin, Jiangshi, Liantang, Chenshi, Changkang, Xingsong, Yongfeng, Zijiang, Zishui, Sanshui, Pingtang, Jinsha, Taitang, Luoshui, Lianhe, Sanhe, Huaqiao, Yangtian, Xiaoshi, Yuanshui, Yangjiashan .
The town is located in the northeast of Chengbu Miao Autonomous County. It has a total area of, of which is land and is water.
The Wei River flows through the town.
The town has a subtropical humid climate and exhibits four distinct seasons, with an average annual temperature of . Summer is cool and winter is warm.
In December 2015, the town had an estimated population of 54,200 and a population density of 361 persons per km2. Miao people is the dominant ethnic group in the town, accounting for 34,000, accounting for 64.19%. There are also 12 ethnic groups, such as Dong, Hui, Yao and Li people. Among them, there are 11,500 Han people (21.40%) and 8,800 Dong, Yao, Hui and Li people (16.30%).[3]
The region abounds with zinc, cadmium, manganese, phosphorus and molybdenum.
The town is connected to two highways: S86 Wugang-Jingzhou Expressway, which heads west to Tongdao Dong Autonomous County and east to downtown Wugang city, and Provincial Highway S219, which heads south to Maoping Town, Jiangfang Township, Rulin Town, Dingping Township and east to downtown Wugang city.[4]