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Aoshang (Jingzhou County)

Coordinates: 26°39′37″N 109°36′24″E / 26.660311°N 109.606709°E / 26.660311; 109.606709
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Aoshang
Chinese transcription(s)
 • Simplified坳上镇
 • Traditional坳上鎮
 • PinyinÀoshàng Zhèn
Aoshang is located in Hunan
Aoshang
Aoshang
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 26°39′37″N 109°36′24″E / 26.660311°N 109.606709°E / 26.660311; 109.606709
Country China
ProvinceHunan
PrefectureHuaihua
Autonomous countyJingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County
Area
 • Total169.8 km2 (65.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
10,870
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
418408
Area code0745

Aoshang (Chinese: 坳上镇) is a rural town in Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China.[1] As of the 2017 census it had a population of 10,870 and an area of 169.8-square-kilometre (65.6 sq mi). The town is mainly inhabited by Han, Dong and Miao people. Dong and Miao accounted for 41.7% and 33.3% respectively. It is surrounded by Diling Township on the north, Taiyangping Township on the northeast, Sanqiao Township on the southwest, Dabaozi Town on the northwest, and Quyang Town on the south.

History

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After the establishment of the Communist State in 1950, Aoshang was known as "West District" (Chinese: 西区). In 1953 Aoshang Township was established. In 1958 it was renamed "Aoshang People's Commune". It was upgraded to a town in December 1995.

Administrative division

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As of December 2017, the town is divided into 11 villages: Xiangshui (Chinese: 响水村), Yangmei (Chinese: 杨梅村), Xianfeng (Chinese: 先锋村), Xiaokai (Chinese: 小开村), Dakai (Chinese: 大开村), Aoshang (Chinese: 坳上村), Xinhua (Chinese: 新华村), Donglin (Chinese: 东林村), Jiulong (Chinese: 九龙村), Qiaotou (Chinese: 桥头村), Geying (Chinese: 戈盈村), and 1 community: Aoshang (Chinese: 坳上居委会).

Geography

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The Diling River (Chinese: 地灵河) passes through the town south to north.

Economy

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The town's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. Mineral resources include gold, zinc, aluminium and antimony.

Transportation

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The National Highway G209 passes across the town south to north.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Pan Rongjian, ed. (2009). "Aoshang Town" 《坳上镇》. 《靖州苗族侗族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. pp. 228–229. ISBN 978-7-105-08631-3.
  2. ^ Zhang Hong, ed. (2018). "Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County" 《靖州苗族侗族自治县》. 《中国分省系列地图册:湖南》 [Maps of Provinces in China: Hunan] (in Chinese). Xicheng District, Beijing: SinoMaps Press. pp. 166–167. ISBN 978-7-5031-8949-4.