Zhongcun, Yanling Explained

Zhongcun Township
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Native Name:中村乡
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hunan
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Yanling
Area Total Km2:108
Population:7,627
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:26.2108°N 113.7622°W
Pushpin Map:Hunan
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hunan
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code:0733

Zhongcun is a Yao ethnic township located in the south of Yanling County, Hunan, China. The township covers an area of 281km2. As of the end of 2015, it had a population of 13,400. Its administrative centre is at the village of Zhongcun .

History

As a division of Yanling County, historically Zhongcun was part of the 3rd county-controlled district in 1949, the 6th county controlled district in 1952. The name of Zhongcun Township appeared in 1956. In 1958, Zhongcun Township was reorganized as a commune named Xingfu and then renamed to Zhongcun Commune, Longzha Yao Ethnic Township was merged to Zhongcun and reorganized as a production brigade of Longzha . Zhongcun was reorganized as a township in 1984. Dividing four villages in southern Zhongcun Township, Longzha Yao Ethnic Township was re-established in February 1985.[1] On November 20, 2015, merging Zhongcun Township, Longzha Yao Ethnic Township and Pingle Township, the new Zhongcun Yao Ethnic Township was created.[2]

Subdivisions

It is divided into 10 villages: Zhong Village, Longtan Village, Shendu Village, Luofujiang Village, Daoren Village, Lianxi Village, Longping Village, Xintian Village, Meigang Village, and Jiutan Village.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.xzqh.org/html/show/hn/24518.html . xzqh.org . zh:中村乡 . zh-cn.
  2. the divisions of Yanling County in 2015, according to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Yanling County on November 20, 2015 Chinese: 《关于同意炎陵县乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕57号) rednet (20-Nov-15), zznews.gov