Tuanhe
Tuanhe
团河镇 | |||||||
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Tuanhe Location in Hunan | |||||||
| Coordinates: 26°52′18″N 109°56′28″E / 26.87167°N 109.94111°E | |||||||
| Country | People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Province | Hunan | ||||||
| Prefecture-level city | Huaihua | ||||||
| County | Huitong County | ||||||
| Incorporated (township) | 1956 | ||||||
| Designated (town) | 1995 | ||||||
| Area | |||||||
• Total | 132.24 km2 (51.06 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population (2019) | |||||||
• Total | 13,929 | ||||||
| • Density | 105.33/km2 (272.81/sq mi) | ||||||
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) | ||||||
| Postal code | 418313 | ||||||
| Area code | 0745 | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 团河镇 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 團河鎮 | ||||||
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Tuanhe (Chinese: 团河镇) is a town in Huitong County, Hunan, China.[1][2][3] As of the 2023 census it had a population of 13,929 and an area of 132.24 square kilometres (51.06 sq mi).[4]
Administrative division
As of 2021, the town is divided into one community and ten villages:
- Zhuge Jing Community (诸葛井社区)
- Tuanhe (团河村)
- Mantang (漫塘村)
- Xiangyang (向阳村)
- Guanzhou (官舟村)
- Diaotang (吊塘村)
- Nanmu (楠木村)
- Shengchu (盛储村)
- Yanchong (燕冲村)
- Zhupo (竹坡村)
- Lipo (力宏村)
History
It belonged to Fengshan Township (丰山乡) during the Republic of China.[5]
After the establishment of the Communist State, in April 1950, it came under the jurisdiction of the 6th District of Huitong County.[5] It was renamed Tuanhe District (团河区) in May 1955 and was changed to Tuanhe Township in October 1956.[5] In September 1958, it was under the jurisdiction of Shaxi People's Commune (沙溪人民公社) and renamed Tuanhe People's Commune (团河人民公社) in March 1961.[5] It reverted to its former name of Tuanhe Township in May 1984 and was upgraded to a town in October 1995.[5]
Geography
The town is located in eastern Huitong County.[1] It is bordered to the north by Ruoshui Town, to the east by Jinziyan Dong and Miao Ethnic Township, to the south by Shaxi Township, and to the west by Lincheng Town.[1]
The highest point in the town is Tianping Mountain (天平山) which stands 913 metres (2,995 ft) above sea level.[1] The lowest point is the bank of Ruoshui River in the village of Guanzhou (官舟村的若水河岸), at 200 metres (660 ft) above sea level.[1]
Tributaries of Ruoshui River (若水河) flow through the town.[1]
Economy
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry.[4] The region has an abundance of uranium, lead, zinc, and gold.[1]
Demographics
As of 2019, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 13,929.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13,232 | — |
| 2011 | 13,500 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 13,365 | −1.0% |
| 2019 | 13,929 | +4.2% |
| Source: [6] | ||
Transportation
The Provincial Highway S222 passes across the town north to south.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Li Liguo, Yu Changming & Duan Linyi 2015, pp. 2828–2829.
- ^ Zhang Chu (张楚) (6 January 2021). 团河镇：集镇环境“焕新颜” 美丽乡村暖人心. huitong.rednet.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Tan Xiangbao (谭祥宝) (10 April 2023). 怀化市团河镇：开展应急救援技能大比武. qq.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ a b Wu, Xianqing 2012, p. 266.
- ^ a b c d e Wu, Xianqing 2012, pp. 20–21.
- ^ National Bureau of Statistics of China, ed. (2021). 中国县域统计年鉴·2020 [China County Statistical Yearbook in 2020] (in Chinese). Beijing: China Statistical Publishing House. p. 379. ISBN 9787503794735.
Bibliography
- Li Liguo; Yu Changming; Duan Linyi, eds. (2015). 中华人民共和国政区大典湖南省卷 [Volume of Hunan of the Encyclopedia of the People's Republic of China] (in Chinese). Beijing: China Social Publishing House. ISBN 9787508748160.
- Wu, Xianqing, ed. (2012). 会同县概况 [General Situation of Huitong County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-12473-2.