Bozhou, Xinhuang
Bozhou (simplified Chinese: 波洲镇; traditional Chinese: 波洲鎮; pinyin: Bōzhōu Zhèn) is a rural town in Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 17,253 and an area of 76.82-square-kilometre (29.66 sq mi).[1][2] The town is bordered to the north by Wanshan District of Tongren, to the east by Xindianping Town of Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County, to the southeast by Butouxiang Miao Ethnic Township, to the west by Huangzhou Town, and to the southwest by Hetan Town. It is approximately 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) from the western county seat.[3]
Bozhou
波洲镇 | |
|---|---|
 Bozhou railway station in 2019 | |
  Bozhou Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates: 27°23′04″N 109°17′51″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture-level city | Huaihua |
| Autonomous county | Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County |
| Incorporated (township) | 1956 |
| Designated (town) | 1985 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 76.82 km2 (29.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 17,253 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 419202 |
| Area code | 0745 |
History
During the Republic of China (1912-1949), it was the second largest commercial port in Xinhuang County.[3]
In 1956, the Bozhou Township was established. In December 1985 it was upgraded to a town.[3]
Geography
The highest point in the town is Mount Dadongpo (Chinese: 大洞坡) at 850 metres (2,790 ft) above sea level.
The Wushui River, a left tributary of the Yuan River, flows through the town.
Transportation
The National Highway G320, more commonly known as "G320", is an east–west highway passing through the middle town.[4]
The Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway is a high-speed railway passes across the town northeast to southwest.[4]
References
- 重磅！新晃调整乡镇区划 23个乡镇合为11个！. rednet.cn (in Chinese). 2015-10-30.
- Jin Ling (金灵), ed. (3 December 2015). 怀化撤并93个乡镇，你家乡变了没. hunan.voc.com.cn. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- Huang Xuehong, ed. (2007). "Bozhou Town" 《波洲镇》. 《新晃侗族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. p. 244. ISBN 978-7-105-08619-1.
- 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.