Zhuocao Township
Zhuocao Township
斫𥕢乡 | |||||||
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  Zhuocao Township Location in Hunan | |||||||
| Coordinates: 27°26′18″N 111°52′39″E / 27.43833°N 111.87750°E | |||||||
| Country | China | ||||||
| Province | Hunan | ||||||
| Prefecture-level city | Shaoyang | ||||||
| County-level city | Shaodong | ||||||
| Area | |||||||
| • Total | 47.74 km2 (18.43 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population (2017) | 18,949 | ||||||
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) | ||||||
| Postal code | 422811 | ||||||
| Area code | 0739 | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 斫𥕢鄉 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 斫𥕢乡 | ||||||
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Zhuocao Township (Chinese: 斫𥕢乡) is a township in Shaodong, Hunan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 18,949 and an area of 47.74-square-kilometre (18.43 sq mi). It is known for Chinese herbal medicine and has been hailed as "Medicine town in central Hunan" (湘中药乡).[1]
History[edit]
In 1950 it belonged to Lianqiao District (廉桥区). It was renamed "Zhuocao People's Commune" in 1958. It was incorporated as a township in 1984.
Administrative division[edit]
As of 2017, the township is divided into twenty-nine villages:
- Shangzhuo (上斫村)
- Shiping (石坪村)
- Xinpu (新铺村)
- Yaojia (姚家村)
- Luofu (罗富村)
- Shizi (十字村)
- Xinkui (新奎村)
- Shaping (砂坪村)
- Tanshu (檀树村)
- Zishan (梓山村)
- Ma'antang (马鞍塘村)
- Huangni'ao (黄泥坳村)
- Yanquan (岩泉村)
- Mukouba (木口坝村)
- Hetangping (和塘坪村)
- Ditang (堤塘村)
- Wanfu (万福村)
- Hutiantang (胡田塘村)
- Chongshan (崇山村)
- Ouping (欧坪村)
- Lijia (李家村)
- Yejiping (野鸡坪村)
- Tangjialing (唐家岭村)
- Longtan (龙潭村)
- Changliu (长流村)
- Caidaping (蔡大坪村)
- Zaitang (栽棠村)
- Yuanjia (袁家村)
- Wutong (梧桐村)
Geography[edit]
The highest point in the township is Zhupo Mountain (猪婆大山) which stands 681 metres (2,234 ft) above sea level.
Luoshuiyan Reservoir (落水岩水库) is a reservoir in the township. The lake provides drinking water and water for irrigation.
Economy[edit]
The local economy is primarily based upon Chinese herbal medicine and fruits.
Attractions[edit]
Three public parks are located in the township: Yanquan Park (岩泉公园), Liu'an Park (柳岸公园) and Xiashan Park (峡山公园).
References[edit]
- ^ Zeng Shengcheng (曾胜程) (13 November 2019). 【邵阳文化】邵阳地名文化特有的字. fengcaisy.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2 September 2020.