Maoping, Chengbu County

Maoping (Chinese: 茅坪镇; pinyin: Máopíng Zhèn) is a rural town under the administration of Chengbu Miao Autonomous County, Hunan, China.[1] As of 2018, it has 5 residential communities and 10 villages under its administration.[2] As of the 2015 census it had a population of 21,000 and an area of 151.2-square-kilometre (58.4 sq mi). The town is bordered to the north by Xiyan Town, to the east by Huangjin Township of Xinning County, to the south by Rulin Town, and to the west by Suining County.[3]

Maoping Town
Town
Maoping Town
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 26°30′46″N 110°24′41″E
CountryChina
ProvinceHunan
PrefectureShaoyang
Autonomous countyChengbu Miao Autonomous County
Area
 • Total151.2 km2 (58.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
21,000
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
422503
Area code(s)0739
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese茅坪鎮
Simplified Chinese茅坪镇

Name

In the Tang dynasty (618–907), the Miao people moved from Xuzhou to Maoping, and changed their surname from "Yang" to "Mao". And named the residence "Maoping" (Chinese: 毛坪), meaning the Mao family's land. "Ping" means a flat piece of land. Later, due to the drought, the area became increasingly barren, Maoping became "Maoping" (Chinese: 茅坪镇). "Mao" (Chinese: 茅) means thatch grass.

Administrative division

As of 2015, the town is divided into 4 communities: the 1st Community (Chinese: 第一居委会), 2nd Community (Chinese: 第二居委会), 3rd Community (Chinese: 第三居委会), Yanzishan Community (Chinese: 燕子山居委会), and 10 villages: Tonglong (Chinese: 桐龙村), Lianlong (Chinese: 联龙村), Jinxing (Chinese: 金兴村), Gaoping (Chinese: 高坪村), Shuangqiao (Chinese: 双桥村), Xipenshui (Chinese: 玺盆水村), Changle (Chinese: 长乐村), Dagu (Chinese: 大古村), Tuqiao (Chinese: 土桥村) and Qilishan (Chinese: 七里山村).

Geography

The town is located in the north of Chengbu Miao Autonomous County. It has a total area of 151.2 square kilometres (58.4 sq mi), of which 143.23 square kilometres (55.30 sq mi) is land and 7.97 square kilometres (3.08 sq mi) is water.[3]

There are three rivers flow through the town, namely the Wushui River, Yuan River and Zi River.[4]

The highest point in the town is Mount Maozitou (Chinese: 帽子头), which, at 1,191 metres (3,907 ft) above sea level.[4]

Demographics

In December 2015, the town had an estimated population of 21,000 and a population density of 139 persons per km2. Miao people is the dominant ethnic group in the town, accounting for 13,400, accounting for 63.81%. There are also 14 ethnic groups, such as Dong, Hui, and Yao. Among them, there are 3,900 Han people (18.57%) and 3,600 Dong, Hui and Yao people (17.14%).[3]

Economy

The town's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. Watermelon and citrus are important to the local economy. The region abounds with pyrite, lead, zinc, copper, phosphorus, sand, limestone, etc.[5]

Transport

The Provincial Highway S219 passes the town.[6]

References
  1. 2018年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：城步苗族自治县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  2. 2018年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：茅坪镇 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  3. 城步苗族自治县行政区划 [Administrative divisions of Chengbu Miao Autonomous County]. chengbu.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2017. Archived from the original on 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  4. Wu Yizhen (2009), p. 1.
  5. Wu Yizhen (2009), p. 235.
  6. Zhang Hong, ed. (2018). "Chengbu Miao Autonomous County" 《城步苗族自治县》. 《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. 80. ISBN 978-7-5031-8949-4.

Bibliography
  • Wu Yizhen, ed. (2009). 《城步苗族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Chengbu Miao Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08659-7.


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