Zhonghe Town | |
Native Name Lang: | zh-Hans |
Native Name: | 中和镇 |
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: | 151.8 |
Population: | 23,700 |
Population As Of: | 2016 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Coordinates: | 28.0844°N 113.8772°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: | 410315 |
Area Code: | 0731 |
Zhonghe Town is a town in Liuyang, Hunan, China.[1] it had a population of 23,700 and an area of .[2] It borders Yonghe Town in the north, Wenjiashi in the east and southeast, and Gaoping Town and Chengtanjiang Town in the west.
In 206, in the 14th year of Jian'an period (196 - 220) of the Eastern Han dynasty (25 - 220), the town belongs to the jurisdiction of Lixiang County.
During the Deyou period (1275 - 1276) of the Southern Song dynasty (1127 - 1279), the Mongolian army invaded the town and the local residents were slaughtered.
In 1675, in the 14th year of Kangxi period of Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911), the Eight Banners fought against Wu Sangui here and the local residents fled from their hometown in order to avoid the war.
In June 1956, Qingxi Township and Zhonghe Township merged into "Zhonghe Township". In 1995, Shanzao Township merged into Zhonghe Township. In 2000, Zhonghe was upgraded to a Town.
The town is divided into seven villages and two communities, the following areas: Cangfang Community, Yashan Community, Dingziqiao Village, Qingjiang Village, Zhonghe Village, Chang'an Village, Shanzaotan Village, Xiaojiang Village, and Jianghe Village .
Longwangpai is the highest place in the town, measures in height.
Qingjiang Reservoir is located in the town.
Public junior high school in the town includes the Zhonghe Meddle School.
Former Residence of Hu Yaobang is the scenic spot in the town.[1]
Jiufeng Temple is a Buddhist temple in the town.
Qingfeng Pavilion and Wenfeng Tower are tourist attractions in the town.