Xieleqiao

Xieleqiao Town (simplified Chinese: 偕乐桥镇; traditional Chinese: 偕樂橋鎮; pinyin: Xiélèqiáo Zhèn) is an urban town in Ningxiang County, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China. It is surrounded by Huitang Town and Fengmuqiao Township on the west, Shuangfupu Town on the north, Zifu on the east, and Jinsou Township on the south. As of the 2000 census it had a population of 30,370 and an area of 76.5 square kilometres (29.5 sq mi). Fengmuqiao township and Xieleqiao town merged to Huitang town on November 19, 2015.[1]

Xieleqiao Town
Chinese transcription(s)
  Simplified偕乐桥镇
  Traditional偕樂橋鎮
  PinyinXiélèqiáo Zhèn
Xieleqiao Town is located in Hunan
Xieleqiao Town
Xieleqiao Town
Location in China
Coordinates: 28°02′09″N 112°22′01″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHunan
CityChangsha
CountyNingxiang County
Area
  Total72.5 km2 (28.0 sq mi)
Population
21,000
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
410621
Area code0731

Administrative division

The Town is divided into nine villages and one community: Xieleqiao Community (偕乐桥社区), Shuinan Village (水南村), Fujian Village (福建村), Kangning Village (康宁村), Bashi Village (八石村), Shuangpen Village (双盆村), Zhutian Village (竹田村), Fenhua Village (汾华村), Jiangjun Village (将军村) and Jinong Village (金农村).

Geography

Wu River, a tributary of the Wei River, it flows through the town.[2]

Economy

Tea, Citrus and prunus mume are important to the economy.[2]

Education

There are two junior high schools and six primary schools located with the town.

Culture

Huaguxi is the most influence local theater.

References

  1. According to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Ningxiang county on November 19, 2015: rednet (2015-12-04): 《湖南省民政厅关于同意宁乡县乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕40号) also see: rednet (2015-12-03): 《长沙昨日下发通知调整乡镇行政区划 合并乡镇20个》
  2. Huang Haichao and Jiang Hongzhao (2002-09-01). 《宁乡史地》 [History and Geography of Ningxiang] (in Chinese). Hainan: Nanfang Publishing House. ISBN 7-80660-538-X.
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