Zhentou, Liuyang Explained

Zhentou
Native Name:镇头镇
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:China Hunan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hunan
Coordinates:28.0094°N 113.3239°W
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 Km2:158.8
Population As Of:2015
Population Total:57100
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+08:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:410319
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:0731

Zhentou Town is a rural town in Liuyang City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.[1] As of the 2015 census it had a population of 57,100 and an area of 158.8km2.[2] It is bordered to the north by Jiangbei Town, to the east by towns of Puji, Gejia and Guanqiao, to the south by Lusong District and Hetang District of Zhuzhou, and to the west by Baijia Town.

Administrative division

The town is divided into eight villages and two communities, the following areas:

Economy

The main industries in and around the town are food processing, vegetables, fruits and animal farming.

Geography

Liuyang River, more commonly known as the "mother river", flows through the town.

There are two reservoirs within the town: Xianrenzao Reservoir and Gantang Reservoir .

Mountain located adjacent to and visible from the townsite are: Jiziling .

Education

There is one middle school and one high school in the town: Zhentou Middle School and Liuyang No. 5 High School, both are public schools.

Transportation

Railway

The Shanghai–Kunming railway, from Shanghai to Kunming, through the town.[3]

The Hangzhou–Changsha high-speed railway, which connects Hangzhou and Changsha, runs through the town.[3]

Expressway

Two expressways run through the town: Liuyang–Liling Expressway and Shanghai–Kunming Expressway.[3]

Provincial Highway

The Provincial Highway S211 runs southwest to northeast through the town.[3]

Attractions

Three Tourism development zones located in the town: Zhongfo Temple, Baibu Isle and Daji .

Celebrity

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.lyrb.com.cn/html/news/lynews/szjj/2012/1224/159661.html . zh:浏阳镇头镇以奖代补推进水利冬修. 2012-12-24 . Liuyang News . zh.
  2. News: http://www.sohu.com/a/69480097_124696 . zh:浏阳市乡镇区划调整改革结果公示(附区划图) . Sohu . 2016-04-15 . zh.
  3. 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 . 32–33. zh:《浏阳市》. Liuyang . 978-7-5031-8949-4. zh.
  4. News: He Zhiyong (Chinese: 何志勇). http://news.sciencenet.cn/sbhtmlnews/2015/6/301044.shtm . zh:陈文新:踏遍青山为中华 . sciencenet.cn . 12 June 2015 . 8 October 2021 . zh.
  5. News: Huang Wei (Chinese: 黄伟). http://news.hubeidaily.net/web/1476/202110/08/948006.html . zh:痛悼!这位武大老校友去世 . Hubei Daily . 8 October 2021 . 8 October 2021 . zh.