Donghutang, Ningxiang
| Donghutang Town | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Simplified | 东湖塘镇 |
| • Traditional | 東湖塘鎮 |
| • Pinyin | Donghutang Zhen |
  Donghutang Town Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates: 28°04′10″N 112°32′39″E / 28.06944°N 112.54417°ECoordinates: 28°04′10″N 112°32′39″E / 28.06944°N 112.54417°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hunan |
| City | Changsha |
| County | Ningxiang County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 138 km2 (53 sq mi) |
| Population | 47,000 |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Area code(s) | 0731 |
Donghutang Town (simplified Chinese: 东湖塘镇; traditional Chinese: 東湖塘鎮; pinyin: Dōnghútáng Zhèn), is an urban town in Ningxiang County, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China. It is surrounded by Yanglin Township and Ruyi Township on the west, Xiaduopu Town and Nantianping Township on the north, Yuchangping Town on the east, and Huaminglou Town on the south. As of the 2000 census it had a population of 47,516 and an area of 138 square kilometers.
Cityscape
The Town is divided into fourteen villages and one community: Donghutang Community (东湖塘社区), Quanwan Village (泉湾村), Qintang Village (秦塘村), Xichongshan Village (西冲山村), Nanzhu Village (南竹村), Yanshan Village (燕山村), Taojiawan Village (陶家湾村), Shoubantang Village (手板塘村), Mashan Village (麻山村), Xujiaba Village (徐家坝村), Zaifeng Village (在凤村), Huoshan Village (火扇村), Niushan Village (牛山村), Quanshan Village (泉山村) and Taipingqiao Village (太平桥村).
Economy
Citrus is important to the economy.[1]
The region abounds with coal, refractory clay and iron.[1]
Culture
Huaguxi is the most influence local theater.
Transportation
The 1823 Provincial Highway (1823省道) from Yutan Town, running through Donghutang Town, Huaminglou Town to Shaoshan City.[1]
Notable individuals
- Zhou Zhenlin (周震鳞/周震鱗), revolutionary.[1]
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