Shitan, Xiangtan

Shitan Town (simplified Chinese: 石潭镇; traditional Chinese: 石潭鎮; pinyin: Shítán Zhèn) is an urban town in Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.[1] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 74,000 and an area of 124.3 square kilometres (48.0 sq mi).

Shitan Town
石潭镇
Shitan Town is located in Hunan
Shitan Town
Shitan Town
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 27°45′27″N 112°43′06″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHunan
Prefecture-level cityXiangtan
CountyXiangtan
Area
  Total124.3 km2 (48.0 sq mi)
Population
74,000
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
411200
Area code0732

Administrative division

The town is divided into 42 villages and 4 communities, the following areas:

  • Zhengjie Community (正街社区)
  • Hengjie Community (横街社区)
  • Shanmuqiao Community (杉木桥社区)
  • Yaoshang Community (窑上社区)
  • Shuangma Village (双马村)
  • Maqiao Village (马桥村)
  • Raotian Village (饶田村)
  • Kengshan Village (坑山村)
  • Zhongtang Village (中塘村)
  • Lianbin Village (涟滨村)
  • Ziyun Village (紫云村)
  • Yangzi Village (杨梓村)
  • Guangrong Village (光荣村)
  • Baituo Village (白托村)
  • Wenjiatan Village (文佳滩村)
  • Caotang Village (草塘村)
  • Honhwang Village (洪望村)
  • Maotang Village (毛塘村)
  • Zhongba Village (中坝村)
  • Tunxia Village (饨下村)
  • Xinwei Village (新桅村)
  • Longquan Village (龙泉村)
  • Liema Village (列马村)
  • Shangyue Village (上月村)
  • Puqing Village (普庆村)
  • Hede Village (合德村)
  • Ganlutang Village (甘露塘村)
  • Longgutang Village (龙骨塘村)
  • Qingshanzui Village (青山嘴村)
  • Fengshuting Village (枫树亭村)
  • Xinzhuang Village (新庄村)
  • Xinhe Village (新合村)
  • Xiangshao Village (向韶村)
  • Furongtang Village (芙蓉塘村)
  • Bajiaoting Village (八角亭村)
  • Jiulong Village (九龙村)
  • Tonghu Village (通湖村)
  • Fenshui Village (分水村)
  • Bailong Village (白龙村)
  • Lianhuaba Village (莲花坝村)
  • Gucheng Village (古城村)
  • Guyun Village (古云村)
  • Shizhutang Village (莳竹塘村)
  • Zhaotuo Village (兆托村)
  • Tuoxia Village (托下村)
  • Lianmeng Village (联盟村)

History

In May 1955, Shitan Town was built.

Economy

Rice is important to the economy.

Culture

Huaguxi is the most influence local theater.

References

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