Fengmuqiao, Ningxiang

Fengmuqiao Township
Township
Chinese transcription(s)
 • Simplified 枫木桥乡
 • Traditional 楓木橋鄉
 • Pinyin Fengmuqiao Xiang
Fengmuqiao Township

Location in Hunan

Coordinates: 28°01′21″N 112°16′31″E / 28.02250°N 112.27528°ECoordinates: 28°01′21″N 112°16′31″E / 28.02250°N 112.27528°E
Country People's Republic of China
Province Hunan
City Changsha
County-level city Ningxiang County
Area
 • Total 72.6 km2 (28.0 sq mi)
Population 38,000
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Area code(s) 0731

Fengmuqiao Township (simplified Chinese: 枫木桥乡; traditional Chinese: 楓木橋鄉; pinyin: Fēngmùqiáo Xiāng) is a rural township in Ningxiang County, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China. It is surrounded by Longtian Town and Xiangzikou Town on the west, Laoliangcang Town and Shuangfupu Town on the north, Xieleqiao Town and Huitang Town on the east, and Xiangxiang City on the south. As of the 2000 census it had a population of 36,517 and an area of 72.6 square kilometres (28.0 sq mi).

Cityscape

The township is divided into eleven villages: Niujiao Village (牛角村), Fengmu Village (枫木村), Xing Village (杏村), Shanlong Village (山龙村), Yuanhe Village (袁河村), Dongting Village (洞庭村), Shuangjing Village (双井村), Yangtang Village (杨塘村), Xinfeng Village (新风村), Hongqiao Village (洪桥村) and Yongxin Village (永兴村).

Geography

Dongting Reservoir (洞庭水库) is located in the town and discharges into the Wei River.[1]

Economy

Tobacco is important to the economy.[1]

Culture

Huaguxi is the most influential form of theater in the local area.

Attractions

Longxing Temple (隆兴庵) is a Buddhist temple in the town and a scenic spot.

Notable individuals

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 黄海潮，姜宏照 (2002-9). 《宁乡史地》 (in Chinese). Hainan: 南方出版社. ISBN 7-80660-538-X. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ↑ 秦厚修生平：出身湖南名门 传统文化教出“古代人”儿子 (in Chinese). Ifeng. Retrieved 2014-5. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ↑ 马英九之母秦厚修2日晚台北去世 系湖南宁乡人 (in Chinese). Hunan. Retrieved 2014-5. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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