Buzi, Huitong County

Buzi
堡子镇
Town
Etymology: A small town surrounded by earthen walls
Buzi is located in Hunan
Buzi
Buzi
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 26°59′10″N 109°46′31″E / 26.98611°N 109.77528°E / 26.98611; 109.77528
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHunan
Prefecture-level cityHuaihua
CountyHuitong County
Incorporated (township)1984
Designated (town)1985
Area
 • Total
69.84 km2 (26.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
18,116
 • Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
418303
Area code0745
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese堡子镇
Traditional Chinese堡子鎮
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinbǔzǐ Zhèn

Buzi (Chinese: 堡子镇) is a town in Huitong County, Hunan, China.[1][2] As of the 2019 census it had a population of 18,116 and an area of 69.84-square-kilometre (26.97 sq mi).[1]

Administrative division

As of 2021, the town is divided into one community and eleven villages:

  • Longyan Community (龙燕社区)
  • Buzi (堡子村)
  • shangfang (上坊村)
  • Xingtang (星塘村)
  • Huangqi (黄旗村)
  • Xindian (新店村)
  • Pingjian (坪见村)
  • Chachong (茶冲村)
  • Shengxi (胜溪村)
  • Zhongxin (中心村)
  • Louluo (楼落村)
  • Jinshan (金山村)

History

During the Republic of China, it belonged to Anhuai Township (安怀乡).[3]

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, in November 1949, it came under the jurisdiction of the Second District (第二区) of Huitong County.[3] In May 1955, its name was changed to Buzi District (堡子区).[3] In September 1958, it was renamed Pingcun People's Commune (坪村人民公社).[3] In March 1961, Buzi People's Commune (堡子人民公社) split from Pingcun People's Commune (坪村人民公社) and was incorporated as a township named Buzi Township (堡子乡) in May 1984.[3] In April 1985 it was upgraded to a town.[3]

Geography

Buzi is located on the north of Huitong County.[2] It is surrounded by Ma'an Town on the north, Pingcun Town on the west, Jinzhu Town on the east, and Lincheng Town on the south.[1]

The highest point in the town is a mountain named Xuefengzhai (雪峰寨) which stands 799 metres (2,621 ft) above sea level.[1] The lowest point is the banker of Huitong River in Louluo (楼落村会同河岸), which, at 317 metres (1,040 ft) above sea level.[1]

The Huitong River (会同河) flows through the town northeast to southwest.[1]

Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry.[4] The town abounds with limestone, gold, iron, and porcelain clay.

Demographics

As of 2019, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 18,116.[1]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2005 16,989—    
2011 17,400+2.4%
2018 18,016+3.5%
2019 18,116+0.6%
Source: [5]

Transportation

The National Highway G209 passes across the town north to south.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Li Liguo, Yu Changming & Duan Linyi 2015, pp. 2827–2828.
  2. ^ a b Wu, Xianqing 2012, p. 263.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Wu, Xianqing 2012, pp. 20–21.
  4. ^ Deng Guiming (邓桂明) (18 January 2024). “强信心 开新局 看怀化” 会同县堡子镇五村联创成乡村振兴典范. hunan.voc.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  5. ^ National Bureau of Statistics of China, ed. (2021). 中国县域统计年鉴·2020 [China County Statistical Yearbook in 2020] (in Chinese). Beijing: China Statistical Publishing House. p. 380. ISBN 9787503794735.

Bibliography

  • Li Liguo; Yu Changming; Duan Linyi, eds. (2015). 中华人民共和国政区大典湖南省卷 [Volume of Hunan of the Encyclopedia of the People's Republic of China] (in Chinese). Beijing: China Social Publishing House. ISBN 9787508748160.
  • Wu, Xianqing, ed. (2012). 会同县概况 [General Situation of Huitong County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-12473-2.