Yangping, Hebei Explained

Yangping
Native Name:Chinese: 羊平
Official Name:羊平镇
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:China
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hebei-->
Coordinates:38.5292°N 114.7142°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hebei
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Baoding
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Quyang County
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:90
Population Total:38000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard Time
Utc Offset1:+8
Postal Code:073102
Area Code:(0)0312

Yangping is a town in Quyang County, Hebei, China. It is located in the south of the county, 10km (10miles) from the county seat. In 1961 it was formed as a commune (Chinese: 羊平公社), and in 1985, the commune was abolished and turned into a township (Yangping Township; 羊平乡). Finally, in 1991, it was renamed as a town and remains so today. The primary industries in the area are engraving and plate processing, while the main agricultural products are wheat and corn.[1]

Administrative divisions

There are 13 villages in the town: South Guzhang (Chinese: 南故张村), North Guzhang (Chinese: 北故张村), South West Yangping (Chinese: 西羊平南村), Central West Yangping (Chinese: 西羊平中村), North West Yangping (Chinese: 西羊平北村), East Yangping (Chinese: 东羊平村), Xiguo (Chinese: 西郭村), Tunzhuang (Chinese: 屯庄村), Anxia (Chinese: 岸下村), South Yangma (Chinese: 南养马村), North Yangma (Chinese: 北养马村), Tianzhuang (Chinese: 田庄村), Yuantan (Chinese: 元坦村)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.agri.com.cn/town/130634103000.htm . zh:羊平镇信息门户(河北省保定市曲阳县). zh. 2011-03-13.