Rentian, Fujian

Rentian (Chinese: 稔田; pinyin: Rěntián; Wade–Giles: R’en-tian), formerly known as Taiping (Chinese: 太平; pinyin: Tàipíng; Wade–Giles: T’ai-p’ing), is a town in Shanghang County in southwestern Fujian province, People's Republic of China. The town spans an area of 147.61 kilometres (91.72 mi), and has a population of about 25,100 people.[1]

Rentian

稔田镇
Town
Rentian
Location in Fujian
Coordinates: 24°51′05″N 116°36′02″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceFujian
Prefecture-level cityLongyan
CountyShanghang
Area
 • Total147.61 km2 (56.99 sq mi)
Population
 • Total25,100
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Geography

The town is bordered by Lanxi to the north and Xiadu to the south.[1] The Huangtan River runs through the town.[1] 76.9% of the town is forested.[1]

Administration

The town administers 18 administrative villages:[1][2]

Economy

As of 2018, the town's primary sector totaled ¥425 million, the secondary sector totaled ¥253 million, and the tertiary sector totaled ¥1.019 billion.[1]

Mineral resources in the town include molybdenum, iron, rare earth elements, manganese, and kaolinite.[1]

Rentian's major crops include pomelo, lemon, and camellia.[1]

Culture

Many of the town's inhabitants are Hakka, with the six prominent Hakka clans in the town being the Liu (Chinese: 李), the You (Chinese: 游), the Huang (Chinese: 黄), the Liu (Chinese: 刘), the Qiu (Chinese: 邱), and the Chen (Chinese: 陈).[1]

Transportation

Fujian Provincial Highway 309 runs north to south thru the town.[1]

Notable people

Notes and references
  1. 乡镇介绍 (in Chinese). Shanghang County People's Government. 2019. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
  2. 2019年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-09-08. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
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