Puwen Dong and Miao Ethnic Township

Puwen Dong and Miao Ethnic Township
蒲稳侗族苗族乡
Ethnic township
Puwen Dong and Miao Ethnic Township is located in Hunan
Puwen Dong and Miao Ethnic Township
Puwen Dong and Miao Ethnic Township
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 26°57′18″N 109°33′42″E / 26.95500°N 109.56167°E / 26.95500; 109.56167
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHunan
Prefecture-level cityHuaihua
CountyHuitong County
Incorporated (township)1956
Area
 • Total
56.58 km2 (21.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
10,077
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
418308
Area code0745
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese蒲稳侗族苗族乡
Traditional Chinese蒲稳侗族苗族鄉
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinPúwěn Dòngzú Miáozú Xiāng

Puwen Dong and Miao Ethnic Township (Chinese: 蒲稳侗族苗族乡) is an ethnic township in Huitong County, Hunan, China.[1] As of the 2019 census it had a population of 10,077 and an area of 56.58-square-kilometre (21.85 sq mi).[1]

Administrative division

As of 2023, the township is divided into six villages:

  • Puwen (蒲稳村)
  • Baomu (报木村)
  • Xiajie (夏结村)
  • Wengle (翁乐村)
  • Yangxi (阳溪村)
  • Daluotian (大罗田村)

History

During the Republic of China, it belonged to Langjiang Township (朗江乡).[2]

After the founding of the Communist State, in 1950, it came under the jurisdiction of the 4th District of Huitong County.[2] In June 1955 it became a part of Dongcheng District (东城区).[2] Puwen Township (蒲稳乡) was incorporated in June 1956.[2] It became part of the newly formed Langjiang People's Commune (朗江人民公社) in September 1958.[2] In March 1961, Puwen People's Commune (蒲稳人民公社) was split from Langjiang People's Commune.[2] In May 1984 it reverted to its former name of Puwen Township.[2] In October 1997 it was renamed Puwen Dong and Miao Ethnic Township.[2]

Geography

The township lies at the west of Huitong County, bordering Tianzhu County to the west, Paotuan Dong and Miao Ethnic Township to the south, Mobin Dong and Miao Ethnic Township to the north, and Qinglang Dong and Miao Ethnic Township to the east and southeast.[1]

The highest point is the Eight Immortals Mountain (八仙山), elevation 774 metres (2,539 ft).[1]

Economy

The township's economy is based on agricultural resources.[1]

The region has an abundance of gold.[1]

Demographics

The 2019 census reported the town had a population of 10,077.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2005 9,360—    
2018 9,974+6.6%
2019 10,077+1.0%
Source: [3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Li Liguo, Yu Changming & Duan Linyi 2015, pp. 2847–2848.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Wu, Xianqing 2012, pp. 20–21.
  3. ^ 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.