Huochangping
Huochangping 火厂坪镇 | |||||||
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Town | |||||||
27°10′42″N 111°53′43″E / 27.17833°N 111.89528°E / 27.17833; 111.89528 | |||||||
Country | China | ||||||
Province | Hunan | ||||||
Prefecture-level city | Shaoyang | ||||||
County-level city | Shaodong | ||||||
Area | |||||||
• Total | 97 km2 (37 sq mi) | ||||||
Population (2017) | 44,522 | ||||||
Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) | ||||||
Postal code | 410818 | ||||||
Area code | 0739 | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 火厂坪镇 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 火廠坪鎮 | ||||||
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Huochangping (Chinese: 火厂坪镇) is a town in Shaodong, Hunan, China.[1] As of the 2017 census it had a population of 44,522 and an area of 97-square-kilometre (37 sq mi). The town is bordered to the north by the towns of Shashi and Liuguangling, to the east by the towns of Yangqiao and Shetianqiao, to the south by the towns of Yejiping and Jianjialong, and to the west by Xiancha Town and Zhouguanqiao Township.
History
After the establishment of the Communist Sate in 1949, it belonged to the 12th District of Shaoyang County. It came under the jurisdiction of Shaodong County in February 1952. In 1955 it was known as "Huochangping District". In 1958 it was renamed "Huochangping People's Commune". It was restored as a township in 1984. In 1995 Longgongqiao Township (龙公桥乡) was merged into the town.
Administrative division
As of 2017, the town is divided into 50 villages and one community.
Geography
Tongjiang River (桐江河) flows through the town east to west.
The town enjoys a subtropical humid monsoon climate, enjoying four distinct seasons and abundant precipitation.
Economy
The town's main industries are agriculture, mining and shoe-making industry.[2]
Notable people
- Zhao Xuegui (赵学圭), revolutionist.
- Zhao Qinfang (赵芹芳), revolutionist.
- Zhao Xucheng (赵旭程), revolutionist.
- Long Chuan (龙川), revolutionist.
- He Yiqun (何益群), revolutionist.
- Wang Xianzhang (王宪章), revolutionist.
- Zhao Dongchu (赵冬初), professor.
- Zhao Huaping (赵华屏), professor.
- Zhao Chunwu (赵春吾), professor.
References
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- Dahetang Subdistrict (大禾塘街道)
- Liangshitang Subdistrict (两市塘街道)
- Songjiatang Subdistrict (宋家塘街道)
- Heitianpu (黑田铺镇)
- Huochangping (火厂坪镇)
- Xianzhaqiao (仙槎桥镇)
- Jianjialong (简家陇镇)
- Jieling (界岭镇)
- Jiulongling (九龙岭镇)
- Lianqiao (廉桥镇)
- Lingguandian (灵官殿镇)
- Liuguangling (流光岭镇)
- Liuze (流泽镇)
- Niumasi (牛马司镇)
- Shashi (砂石镇)
- Shetianqiao (佘田桥镇)
- Shuidongjiang (水东江镇)
- Tuanshan (团山镇)
- Weijiaqiao (魏家桥镇)
- Yangqiao (杨桥镇)
- Yejiping (野鸡坪镇)
- Baomianqian Township (堡面前乡)
- Shuangfeng Township (双凤乡)
- Zhouguanqiao Township (周官桥乡)
- Zhuocao Township (斫𥕢乡)