Longzha, Yanling

Longzha (Chinese: 龙渣瑶族乡; pinyin: Lóngzhā Yáozú Xiāng) is a historic Yao ethnic township located in the extreme south of Yanling County, Hunan, China. As a historic division of Yanling, Longzha was originally a part of Dingzhi Township (定治乡) in 1949. Longzha Yao Ethnic Township was created in August 1958, it was reorganized as a production brigade of Longzha (龙渣大队) in Zhongcun Commune in 1958, and reorganized as a village of Longzha (龙渣村) in Zhongcun Township in 1984. Dividing four villages in southern Zhongcun Township, Longzha Yao Ethnic Township was re-established in February 1985.[1] On November 20, 2015, With Zhongcun Township and Pingle Township, Longzha was merged to the new Zhongcun Yao Ethnic Township.[2]

Longzha Township
Chinese transcription(s)
  Simplified龙渣瑶族乡
  Traditional龍渣瑤族鄉
  PinyinLóngzhā Yáozú Xiān
Longzha Township
Location in China
Coordinates: 26°08′54″N 113°46′29″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHunan
CityZhuzhou
CountyYanling County
Area
  Total98 km2 (38 sq mi)
Population
 (2,278)
2,241
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code(s)0733

References

  1. xzqh.org: Dongfeng Township / 龙渣瑶族乡 (Apr. 19 2011) (Chinese / 中文)
  2. the divisions of Yanling County in 2015, according to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Yanling County on November 20, 2015 《关于同意炎陵县乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕57号) rednet (20-Nov-15), zznews.gov Archived 2018-01-20 at the Wayback Machine
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