Aoshang (Jingzhou County)
Aoshang | |
|---|---|
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Simplified | 坳上镇 |
| • Traditional | 坳上鎮 |
| • Pinyin | Àoshàng Zhèn |
  Aoshang Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates: 26°39′37″N 109°36′24″E / 26.660311°N 109.606709°E | |
| Country |  China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture | Huaihua |
| Autonomous county | Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 169.8 km2 (65.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | 10,870 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 418408 |
| Area code | 0745 |
Aoshang (Chinese: 坳上镇) is a rural town in Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China.[1] As of the 2017 census it had a population of 10,870 and an area of 169.8-square-kilometre (65.6 sq mi). The town is mainly inhabited by Han, Dong and Miao people. Dong and Miao accounted for 41.7% and 33.3% respectively. It is surrounded by Diling Township on the north, Taiyangping Township on the northeast, Sanqiao Township on the southwest, Dabaozi Town on the northwest, and Quyang Town on the south.
History[edit]
After the establishment of the Communist State in 1950, Aoshang was known as "West District" (Chinese: 西区). In 1953 Aoshang Township was established. In 1958 it was renamed "Aoshang People's Commune". It was upgraded to a town in December 1995.
Administrative division[edit]
As of December 2017, the town is divided into 11 villages: Xiangshui (Chinese: 响水村), Yangmei (Chinese: 杨梅村), Xianfeng (Chinese: 先锋村), Xiaokai (Chinese: 小开村), Dakai (Chinese: 大开村), Aoshang (Chinese: 坳上村), Xinhua (Chinese: 新华村), Donglin (Chinese: 东林村), Jiulong (Chinese: 九龙村), Qiaotou (Chinese: 桥头村), Geying (Chinese: 戈盈村), and 1 community: Aoshang (Chinese: 坳上居委会).
Geography[edit]
The Diling River (Chinese: 地灵河) passes through the town south to north.
Economy[edit]
The town's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. Mineral resources include gold, zinc, aluminium and antimony.
Transportation[edit]
The National Highway G209 passes across the town south to north.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Pan Rongjian, ed. (2009). "Aoshang Town" 《坳上镇》. 《靖州苗族侗族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. pp. 228–229. ISBN 978-7-105-08631-3.
- ^ Zhang Hong, ed. (2018). "Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County" 《靖州苗族侗族自治县》. 《中国分省系列地图册：湖南》 [Maps of Provinces in China: Hunan] (in Chinese). Xicheng District, Beijing: SinoMaps Press. pp. 166–167. ISBN 978-7-5031-8949-4.