Danxia Town

Coordinates: 25°41′10″N 104°36′49″E / 25.68611°N 104.61361°E / 25.68611; 104.61361
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Danxia
丹霞镇
The government building of Danxia Town.
The government building of Danxia Town.
Coordinates: 25°41′10″N 104°36′49″E / 25.68611°N 104.61361°E / 25.68611; 104.61361 Map
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuizhou
Prefecture-level cityLiupanshui
County-level cityPanzhou
Area
 • Total175.35 km2 (67.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total48,962
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
561601
Area code0858
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
A hospital in Banqiao Community.

Danxia (Chinese: 丹霞镇) is a town in Panzhou, Guizhou, China.[1] As of the 2017 census it had a population of 48,962 and an area of 175.35-square-kilometre (67.70 sq mi).

History[edit]

On June 4, 2015, Shuitang Town (水塘镇) and some parts of Banqiao Town (板桥镇) were merged to form a new town named "Danxia".

Administrative division[edit]

As of December 2015, the town is divided into 14 villages and 1 community:

  • Banqiao Community (板桥社区)
  • Sanzhai (三寨村)
  • Lijiawan (李家湾村)
  • Meizichong (梅子冲村)
  • Beiyinjing (背阴箐村)
  • Zhaoguantun (赵官屯村)
  • Shunjutun (顺居屯村)
  • Shuitang (水塘村)
  • Guoguan (郭官村)
  • Huangnitian (黄泥田村)
  • Qiansuo (前所村)
  • Mulong (木龙村)
  • Taoyuan (桃园村)
  • Huangba (荒坝村)
  • Waishanlan (外山岚村)
  • Lishanlan (里山岚村)
  • Tiechang (铁厂村)
  • Hetaoshu (核桃树村)
  • Shadipo (沙地坡村)
  • Cangpukeng (苍蒲坑村)
  • Pingchuan (坪川村)

Economy[edit]

The town's economy is based on nearby coal reserves and agricultural resources. Potatoes are the main crop.

Transportation[edit]

The S77 Expressway and Provincial Highway S212 pass across the town north to south.

Attractions[edit]

The Huguo Temple is a Buddhist temple in the town.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Luan Xiaolin (栾小琳) (17 April 2019). 盘州市丹霞镇开展毒品预防教育进景区宣传活动. xinhuanet (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.