Xieleqiao, Ningxiang

Xieleqiao Town
Town
Chinese transcription(s)
  Simplified 偕乐桥镇
  Traditional 偕樂橋鎮
  Pinyin Xieleqiao Zhen
Xieleqiao Town

Location in China

Coordinates: 28°02′09″N 112°22′01″E / 28.03583°N 112.36694°ECoordinates: 28°02′09″N 112°22′01″E / 28.03583°N 112.36694°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 410621
Area code(s) 0731

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 Township 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).

Cityscape

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.[1]

Economy

Tea, Citrus and prunus mume are important to the economy.[1]

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. 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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