Hetan, Xinhuang

Hetan (Chinese: 禾滩镇) is a rural town in Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 17,316 and an area of 160.99-square-kilometre (62.16 sq mi).[1] It borders Huangzhou Town in the north, Butouxiang Miao Ethnic Township in the east, Zhongzhai Town in the southeast, and Fuluo Town in the west and southwest.

Hetan Town
Chinese transcription(s)
  Simplified禾滩镇
  Traditional和灘鎮
  PinyinHétān Zhèn
Hetan Town
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 27°17′08″N 109°14′19″E
Country China
ProvinceHunan
PrefectureHuaihua
Autonomous countyXinhuang Dong Autonomous County
Area
  Total160.99 km2 (62.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
17,316
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
410636
Area code(s)0745

History

In October 2015, some places of former Dongping Township (Chinese: 洞坪乡) and former Lishu Township (Chinese: 李树乡) merged into Hetan Township to form Hetan Town.[1]

Geography

The highest point in the town is Mount Gunmapo (Chinese: 滚马坡) which stands 916.7 metres (3,008 ft) above sea level.[2]

The Fuluo River (Chinese: 扶罗河) winds through the town.[2]

Transportation

The Provincial Highway S232 passes across the town north to south.[3]

References

  1. 重磅!新晃调整乡镇区划 23个乡镇合为11个!. rednet.cn (in Chinese). 30 October 2015.
  2. Huang Xuehong, ed. (2007). "Administrative division map of Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County" 《新晃侗族自治县行政区划图》. 《新晃侗族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. p. 1. ISBN 978-7-105-08619-1.
  3. Zhang Hong, ed. (2018). "Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County" 《新晃侗族自治县》. 《中国分省系列地图册:湖南》 [Maps of Provinces in China: Hunan] (in Chinese). Xicheng District, Beijing: SinoMaps Press. p. 164. ISBN 978-7-5031-8949-4.
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