Yujia'ao Township Explained

Yujia'ao Township
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Native Name:喻家坳乡
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:Ningxiang
Area Total Km2:96.85
Population:39,000
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:28.1889°N 112.2903°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:410625
Area Code:0731
Module:
Child:yes
P:Yǔjiā'ào Xiāng

Yujia'ao Township is a rural township in Ningxiang City, Hunan Province, China. It is surrounded by Hengshi Town on the west, Huishangang Town and Yuejiaqiao Town on the north, Meitanba Town on the east, and Shuangfupu Town and Dachengqiao Town on the south., it had a population of 35,670 and an area of .

Administrative division

The township is divided into eight villages:

Geography

Xiashankou Reservoir is the largest reservoir and largest water body in the township.

Economy

Watermelon and tobacco are important to the economy.[1]

The region is a major source of Chinese coal.

Culture

Huaguxi is the most influence local theater.

Transportation

Provincial Highway

The Provincial Highway S224 runs south to north through the township.

Expressway

The S71 Yiyang-Loudi-Hengyang Expressway, which connects Yiyang, Loudi and Hengyang, runs south through Hengshi Town, Laoliangcang Town, Liushahe Town and Hutian Town to its southern terminus at the junction of Changsha-Shaoshan-Loudi Expressway, and the north through Huishangang Town to Heshan District of Yiyang.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Huang Haichao . Jiang Hongzhao . zh:《宁乡史地》. History and Geography of Ningxiang. 2002-09-01 . Nanfang Publishing House . Hainan . 7-80660-538-X . zh.
  2. Book: Zhang Hong . zh:《中国分省系列地图册:湖南》. Maps of Provinces in China: Hunan . 2018 . SinoMaps Press . Xicheng District, Beijing . 34–35 . 978-7-5031-8949-4. zh.