Yonghe, Liuyang Explained

Yonghe Town
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
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:Liuyang
Area Total Km2:234.5
Population:40,000
Population As Of:2015
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:28.2931°N 113.8508°W
Pushpin Map:China Hunan
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hunan
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:410306
Area Code:0731

Yonghe Town is a rural town in Liuyang City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.[1] It is surrounded by the towns of Guandu and Zhangfang on the north, Yanxi Town on the northwest, Gugang Town on the west, Xiaohe Township on the east, and the towns of Gaoping and Zhonghe on the south. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 40,000 and an area of 234.5km2.[2] Qibaoshan Township was merged to Yonghe town on November 18, 2015.[3] [4]

Administrative division

The town is divided into 10 villages and one community, the following areas:

Geography

The Daxi River, flows northeast to southwest through the town.

The Zhushuqiao Reservoir is the largest body of water in the town. The reservoir provides drinking water and water for irrigation.

Mount Tianyan is situated at the town, its peak elevation is 566.6m (1,858.9feet).

Economy

Yonghe Town's economy is based on nearby mineral resources, such as chrysanthemum stone, meerschaum, copper, iron, and phosphorus.[5]

Education

Nowadays, Yonghe Town has two public middle school: Yonghe Middle School, as well as Qibaoshan Middle School.

Transportation

County Road

The County Road X003 runs through the town.[6]

Expressway

The Changsha–Liuyang Expressway, from Changsha, running through the towns of Dongyang, Jiaoxi, Gugang, Sankou, Guandu, Zhangfang to Jiangxi.[6]

Railway

The Liling–Liuyang railway 's terminus is located in the town.[6] It was removed in 2004.

Attractions

The main attractions are the Grand House of Li Family and White Horse Isle Wetland .

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.hn.xinhuanet.com/2013-07/11/c_116495082.htm . https://web.archive.org/web/20131211130438/http://www.hn.xinhuanet.com/2013-07/11/c_116495082.htm . dead . December 11, 2013 . zh:浏阳永和镇:地下的石头会开花 . 2013-07-11 . Xinhuanet . zh.
  2. News: http://mt.sohu.com/20160415/n444338579.shtml . zh:浏阳市乡镇区划调整改革结果公示 . sohu . 2016-04-15 . zh .
  3. Web site: http://hn.rednet.cn/c/2015/12/04/3855959.htm . rednet.cn . 2015-12-04 . zh:《关于同意浏阳市乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕25号).
  4. Web site: http://hn.rednet.cn/c/2015/12/03/3854984.htm . rednet.cn . 2015-12-03 . zh:《长沙正式对有关区县市下发通知调整乡镇行政区划》.
  5. News: http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2016-04-22/doc-ifxrprek2956258.shtml . zh:余勋伟率相关部门到浏阳永和镇调研 . sina . 2016-04-22. 永和镇矿产资源丰富,境内有磷矿石、菊花石、海泡石、铜、铁、锌、硫等20余种矿产资源,其中磷矿是全国六大基地之一。. zh.
  6. Book: Zhang Hong . zh:《中国分省系列地图册:湖南》. Maps of Provinces in China: Hunan. zh:《浏阳市》. Liuyang. 2018 . SinoMaps Press . Xicheng District, Beijing . 32–33 . 978-7-5031-8949-4. zh.