Jingang, Liuyang

Jingang Town
金刚镇
Town
Villages and rice fields in Jingang, Liuyang, China
Jingang, Liuyang, China
Jingang Town is located in Hunan
Jingang Town
Jingang Town
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 27°54′54″N 113°41′03″E / 27.9149°N 113.6841°E / 27.9149; 113.6841
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHunan
Prefecture-level cityChangsha
County-level cityLiuyang
Area
 • Total
79.88 km2 (30.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
64,000
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
410313
Area code0731

Jingang Town (simplified Chinese: 金刚镇; traditional Chinese: 金剛鎮; pinyin: Jīngāng Zhèn) is a rural town in Liuyang City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.[1] As of the 2015 census it had a population of 64,000 and an area of 79.88-square-kilometre (30.84 sq mi).[2] The town is bordered to the north and west by Dayao Town, to the east by Jinshan Town of Shangli County, to the south by Litian Town of Liling, and to the northeast by Chengtanjiang Town.

Administrative division

The town is divided into seven villages and three communities, the following areas:

  • Jinshi Community (金市社区)
  • Jinsheng Community (金声社区)
  • Limei Community (李畋社区)
  • Shanhu Village (山虎村)
  • Shaluo Village (沙螺村)
  • Dangui Village (丹桂村)
  • Shiguang Village (石霜村)
  • Taizihu Village (太子湖村)
  • Xingxing Village (星星村)
  • Nanyue Village (南岳村)

Geography

The Nanchuan River (南川河) flows north to south through the town.

There are two reservoirs in the town: Taizihu Reservoir (太子湖水库; 'Prince Lake Reservoir') and Duzhuang Reservoir (杜庄水库).

Mount Tingziling (亭子岭; 'Pavilion Ridge') is the peak-point in the town, its peak elevation is 796.2 metres (2,612 ft).

Economy

Jingang Town's economy is based on fireworks and agricultural resources.

Education

  • Jingang Middle School

Transportation

National Highway

The National Highway 106 runs north to south through the town.[3]

Expressway

The Changsha–Liuyang Expressway, from Changsha, running northwest to southeast through the town to Jiangxi.[3]

County road

County Road X008 passes across the town east to west.[3]

Religion

Shishuang Temple (石霜寺) is a Buddhist temple in the town.

Nanyue Shengdi Temple (南岳圣地庙) is a Taoist temple in the town.

Attractions

The main attractions are the Grand House of Liu Family (刘家大屋) and the Grand House of Li Family (李家大屋).

Yunyan Cave (云岩洞) is a famous scenic spot.

References

  1. ^ 市领导到金刚镇调研 (in Chinese). Liuyang News. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
  2. ^ 浏阳市乡镇区划调整改革结果公示. sohu (in Chinese). 2016-04-15. Archived from the original on 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
  3. ^ a b c Zhang Hong, ed. (2018). "Liuyang" 《浏阳市》. 《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. 32–33. ISBN 978-7-5031-8949-4.