Heitianpu

Heitianpu (Chinese: 黑田铺镇) is a town in Shaodong, Hunan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 45,852 and an area of 100.89-square-kilometre (38.95 sq mi). It borders Chenjiafang Town and Taizhimiao Township of Xinshao County in the north, Lianqiao Town in the east, Huangpiqiao Township, Dahetang Subdistrict and Songjiatang Subdistrict in south, and Niumasi Town in the west.

Heitianpu

黑田铺镇
Heitianpu
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 27°19′42″N 111°45′53″E
CountryChina
ProvinceHunan
Prefecture-level cityShaoyang
County-level cityShaodong
Area
  Total100.89 km2 (38.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
45,852
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
422815
Area code(s)0739
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese

History

In 1950 it was known as "Baoshan Township" (宝善乡). In 1958 its name was changed to "Heitianpu People's Commune". It was restored as a township in 1984.

Administrative division

As of 2017, the town is divided into 50 villages.

Economy

The main industries in and around the town is wood processing. Pig production is an important source of meat for rural communities and of income. Other sources of income include Chinese herbal medicine.

Tourism

Zidong Academy (资东书院) was built in 1827 by Shen Dengwu (沈登伍), it was burned by the Japanese army in the Second Sino-Japanese War.[1]

Kangfu Pavilion (康阜亭) was built in 1786 during the reign of Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty (16441911) and has been designated as municipal cultural relic preservation organ by the Government of Shaoyang in 2011.

Notable people

  • Xie Boyu, revolutionist.

References

  1. Zeng Xiaofeng (曾晓风) (24 March 2010). 人文地理 资东书声. Shaoyang Daily (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 September 2020.
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