Qinglang Dong and Miao Ethnic Township

Qinglang Dong and Miao Ethnic Township 青朗侗族苗族乡
Ethnic township
Qinglang Dong and Miao Ethnic Township Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 26°54′53″N 109°37′25″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Hunan
Prefecture-level city	Huaihua
County	Huitong County
Incorporated (township)	1956
Area
• Total	118.13 km^2 (45.61 sq mi)
Population  (2019)
• Total	23,708
• Density	200/km^2 (520/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code	418308
Area code	0745
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	青朗侗族苗族乡
Traditional Chinese	青朗侗族苗族鄉
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Qīnglǎng Dòngzú Miáozú Xiāng

Qinglang Dong and Miao Ethnic Township (Chinese: 青朗侗族苗族乡) is an ethnic township in Huitong County, Hunan, China.[1] As of the 2019 census it had a population of 23,708 and an area of 118.13 km^2 (45.61 sq mi).[1]

Administrative division

As of 2023, the township is divided into one community and thirteen villages:

• New Street Community (新街社区)
• Qinglang (青朗村)
• Anshun (安顺村)
• Muzhou (木舟村)
• Kezhai (客寨村)
• Qixi (七溪村)
• Langjiang (朗江村)
• Huangni (黄泥村)
• Baini (白泥村)
• Dongcheng (东城村)
• Kaitou (凯头村)
• Pojiao (坡脚村)
• Hama (蛤蟆村)
• Xinzhuang (新庄村)

History

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

After the founding of the Communist State, in 1950, it came under the jurisdiction of the 4th District of Huitong County.[2] It was incorporated as a township (青朗乡) in June 1956.[2] In October 1958 it was renamed Langjiang People's Commune (朗江人民公社).[2] Qinglang People's Commune (青朗人民公社) was split from Langjiang People's Commune in March 1961.[2] In May 1984 it reverted to its former name of Qinglang Township.[2] In October 1997 it was renamed Qinglang Dong and Miao Ethnic Township.[2] In 2015, the town of Langjiang (朗江镇) merged into the township.[3]

Geography

The township is situated in western Huitong County.[1] The township shares a border with Paotuan Dong and Miao Ethnic Township and Puwen Dong and Miao Ethnic Township to the west, Lincheng Town to the east, Pingcun Town to the north, and Guangping Town to the south.[1]

The highest point in the township is Zhengqijie Mountain (正齐界) which stands 608 metres (1,995 ft) above sea level.[1] The lowest point is Huangjiatuan (黄家团), at 269 metres (883 ft) above sea level.[1]

The Qu River flows through the township south to north.[1]

Economy

The economy of the township is supported primarily by agriculture.[1]

The region has an abundance of gold.[1]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2005	20,652	—
2011	23,628	+14.4%
2019	23,708	+0.3%
Source: [4]

The 2019 census reported the town had a population of 23,708.

References

1. Li Liguo, Yu Changming & Duan Linyi 2015, pp. 2848–2849.
2. Wu, Xianqing 2012, pp. 20–21.
3. 怀化撤并93 个乡镇 你家乡变了没. Sohu (in Chinese). 3 December 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
4. 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.