| Native name | 大围山镇 |
|---|---|
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture-level city | Changsha |
| County-level city | Liuyang |
| Area total | 401.7 km² |
| Population total | 27,400 |
| Population as of | 2015 |
| Coordinates | 28.4575°N 114.0091°E |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 410309 |
| Area code | 0731 |
Daweishan Town (traditional Chinese: 大圍山鎮; simplified Chinese: 大围山镇; pinyin: Dàwéishān Zhèn) is a rural town in Liuyang City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China. As of the 2015 census, it had a population of 27,400 and an area of 401.7 square kilometres (155.1 sq mi).[1] It borders Pingjiang County in the north, Paibu Town of Jiangxi in the east, Zhangfang Town in the south, and Dahu Town in the west and southwest.
History
According to the Total annals of the Qing Dynasty (simplified Chinese: 大清一统志), the name of Daweishan derives from the view of the town shrouded by mountains.
In 1995, the Zhongyue Township (simplified Chinese: 中岳乡) and former Daweishan Township (simplified Chinese: 大围山乡) merged to form the Daweishan Town.
In 2005, Baisha Township (simplified Chinese: 白沙乡) was merged into the town.
Administrative divisions
The town is divided into 10 villages and two communities, which include the following areas:
- Dongmen Community (simplified Chinese: 东门社区)
- Baisha Community (simplified Chinese: 白沙社区)
- Zhongyue Village (simplified Chinese: 中岳村)
- Tongxing Village (Chinese: 同幸村)
- Zhongduan Village (Chinese: 中塅村)
- Jinzhongqiao Village (simplified Chinese: 金钟桥村)
- Chudong Village (simplified Chinese: 楚东村)
- Tianxinqiao Village (simplified Chinese: 田心桥村)
- Shangping Village (Chinese: 上坪村)
- Liuheyuan Village (simplified Chinese: 浏河源村)
- Beiluyuan Village (simplified Chinese: 北麓园村)
- Daweishan Village (simplified Chinese: 大围山村)
Geography
The Daxi River (simplified Chinese: 大溪河) flows through the town.
There are a number of popular mountains located immediately adjacent to the townsite which include Mount Qixingling (simplified Chinese: 七星岭, 1,607.9 metres (5,275 ft)); Mount Baimianshi (simplified Chinese: 白面石, 1,215.6 metres (3,988 ft)); Mount Chongtian Lazhu (simplified Chinese: 冲天蜡烛, 841 metres (2,759 ft)); Mount Lingpai (simplified Chinese: 灵牌山, 727 metres (2,385 ft)); Mount Diaoshuijian (simplified Chinese: 吊水尖, 839.2 metres (2,753 ft)); and Mount Wangpojian (simplified Chinese: 王婆尖, 951 metres (3,120 ft)).
Economy
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and tourism.
Wood, fruit, traditional Chinese medicine and phyllostachys pubescens are important to the economy.
Education
- Daweishan Middle School
Transportation
The County Road X002 passes across the town west to east.[2]
Attractions
A national park is located southeast of the town: Daweishan National Forest Park (simplified Chinese: 大围山国家森林公园). Daweishan Rafting (simplified Chinese: 大围山漂流) is a famous scenic spot.
Other main attractions are the Dongmen Ancient Town (simplified Chinese: 东门古镇), Weishan Academy (simplified Chinese: 围山书院) and Tomb of Tang Shou (simplified Chinese: 宋代汤寿古墓).
References
- ^ "zh:浏阳市乡镇区划调整改革结果公示" (in Chinese). sohu. 2016-04-15. Archived from the original on 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
- ^ Zhang Hong (ed.) (2018). "zh:《浏阳市》". zh:《中国分省系列地图册：湖南》 (in Chinese). Xicheng District, Beijing: SinoMaps Press. pp. 32–33. ISBN 978-7-5031-8949-4.
External links
- "zh:行政区划网-浏阳市历史沿革" (in zh-cn). XZQH.
- "zh:浏阳政务网-浏阳乡镇街道介绍" (in zh-cn). Liuyang People's Government. Archived from the original on 2011-09-03.
- 2000 Census figures from "zh:湖南省2000年第五次全国人口普查乡、镇、街道数据" (in zh-cn). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China.