| Zhuocao Township | |||||
| Native Name: | 斫乡 | ||||
| Native Name Lang: | zh | ||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||
| Subdivision Name: | China | ||||
| Subdivision Type1: | Province | ||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Hunan | ||||
| Subdivision Name2: | Shaoyang | ||||
| Subdivision Type3: | County-level city | ||||
| Subdivision Name3: | Shaodong | ||||
| Area Total Km2: | 47.74 | ||||
| Population: | 18,949 | ||||
| Population As Of: | 2017 | ||||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||||
| Coordinates: | 27.4383°N 111.8775°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: | 422811 | ||||
| Area Code: | 0739 | ||||
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Zhuocao Township is a township in Shaodong, Hunan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 18,949 and an area of 47.74km2. It is known for Chinese herbal medicine and has been hailed as "Medicine town in central Hunan" .[1]
In 1950 it belonged to Lianqiao District . It was renamed "Zhuocao People's Commune" in 1958. It was incorporated as a township in 1984.
As of 2017, the township is divided into twenty-nine villages:
The highest point in the township is Zhupo Mountain which stands above sea level.
Luoshuiyan Reservoir is a reservoir in the township. The lake provides drinking water and water for irrigation.
The local economy is primarily based upon Chinese herbal medicine and fruits.
Three public parks are located in the township: Yanquan Park, Liu'an Park and Xiashan Park .