Chunkou Town (simplified Chinese: 淳口镇; traditional Chinese: 淳口鎮; pinyin: Chúnkǒu Zhèn) is a suburban town in Liuyang City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China. According to the 2015 census, it had a population of 66,900 and an area of 233.5-square-kilometre (90.2 sq mi).[1] It borders Longfu Town in the north, Gugang Town in the east and northeast, Guankou Subdistrict in the southeast, Jiaoxi Township in the south, Beisheng Town in the southwest, and Shashi Town in the west.
Chunkou Town
淳口镇 | |
|---|---|
  Chunkou Town Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates: 28°17′38″N 113°29′52″E / 28.2938°N 113.4977°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture-level city | Changsha |
| County-level city | Liuyang |
| Area | |
• Total | 233.5 km2 (90.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | 66,900 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 410329 |
| Area code | 0731 |
Administrative divisions
editThe town is divided into 11 villages and three communities, the following areas:
- Nongda Community (农大社区)
- Yanggutan Community (羊古滩社区)
- Heyuan Community (鹤源社区)
- Nanchong Village (南冲村)
- Yatou Village (鸭头村)
- Gaotian Village (高田村)
- Luyan Village (炉烟村)
- Huangjingping Village (黄荆坪村)
- Xiejia Village (谢家村)
- Shiyan Village (狮岩村)
- Xiangping Village (向坪村)
- Shantianxin Village (山田新村)
- Tonghui Village (同辉村)
- Fenglinhu Village (枫林湖村)
Geography
editLiuyang River, also known as the mother river, flows through the town.
The town has a reservoir and a lake: Nankang Reservoir (南康水库) and Fenglin Lake (枫林湖; 'Lake of Maple Garden').
Mount Wangfengjian (王峰尖) is the peak-point in the town. Its peak elevation is 882.5 metres (2,895 ft).
Economy
editChunkou Town's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources, such as lead minerals, copper minerals and kaolinite minerals.
Education
edit- Chunkou Middle School
Transportation
editNational Highway
editThe National Highway G106 passes across the town north to south.[2]
County roads
editThe town is connected to two county roads: X009 and X010.[2]
Attraction
editLiudiequan Rafting (六叠泉漂流) is a well-known scenic spot in the town.
References
edit- ^ 浏阳市乡镇区划调整改革结果公示. sohu (in Chinese). 2016-04-15.
- ^ a b Zhang Hong, ed. (2018). "Liuyang" 《浏阳市》. 《中国分省系列地图册：湖南》 [Maps of Provinces in China: Hunan] (in Chinese). Xicheng District, Beijing: SinoMaps Press. pp. 32–33. ISBN 978-7-5031-8949-4.
External links
edit- 行政区划网-浏阳市历史沿革 (in Chinese (China)). XZQH.org.
- 浏阳政务网-浏阳乡镇街道介绍 (in Chinese (China)). Liuyang People's Government. Archived from the original on 2011-09-03.
- 2000 Census information from 湖南省2000年第五次全国人口普查乡、镇、街道数据 (in Chinese (China)). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China.