Longtian, Ningxiang

Longtian Town
Town
Chinese transcription(s)
  Simplified 龙田镇
  Traditional 龍田鎮
  Pinyin Longtian Zhen
Longtian Town

Location in Hunan

Coordinates: 28°01′07″N 111°56′43″E / 28.01861°N 111.94528°ECoordinates: 28°01′07″N 111°56′43″E / 28.01861°N 111.94528°E
Country People's Republic of China
Province Hunan
City Changsha
County Ningxiang County
Area
  Total 72.5 km2 (28.0 sq mi)
Population 21,000
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code 410629
Area code(s) 0731

Longtian Town (simplified Chinese: 龙田镇; traditional Chinese: 龍田鎮; pinyin: Lóngtián Zhèn) is an urban town in Ningxiang County, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China. It is surrounded by Gaoming Township on the west, Xiangzikou Town on the north, Qingshanqiao Town and Shatian Township on the east, and Qixingjie Town on the south. As of the 2000 census it had a population of 21,805 and an area of 72.5 square kilometres (28.0 sq mi).

Cityscape

The Town is divided into seven villages and one community, the following areas: Longtian Community (龙田社区), Huangnitian Village (黄泥田村), Dongtang Village (冬塘村), Yuetang Village (月塘村), Baihua Village (白花村), Geshanchong Village (隔山冲村), Qili Village (七里村), Hengling Village (横岭村) and Shiwu Village (石屋村).

Economy

The region abounds with manganese.[1]

Culture

Huaguxi is the most influence local theater.

Transportation

The 1816 Provincial Highway (1816省道) from Anhua County, runs through Longtian Town and Qingshanqiao Town to Xiangxiang City.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 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)

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