Baishi, Xiangtan

Baishi Town
Town
Chinese transcription(s)
  Simplified 白石镇
  Traditional 白石鎮
  Pinyin Baíshí Zhèn
Baishi Town

Location in China

Coordinates: 27°27′54″N 112°53′09″E / 27.46500°N 112.88583°E / 27.46500; 112.88583Coordinates: 27°27′54″N 112°53′09″E / 27.46500°N 112.88583°E / 27.46500; 112.88583
Country People's Republic of China
Province Hunan
City Xiangtan
County Xiangtan County
Area
  Total 98 km2 (38 sq mi)
Population 37,900
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code 411200
Area code(s) 0732

Baishi Town (simplified Chinese: 白石镇; traditional Chinese: 白石鎮; pinyin: Baíshí Zhèn) is an urban town in Xiangtan County, Xiangtan City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China. As of the 2000 census it had a population of 37,900 and an area of 98 square kilometres (38 sq mi).

Administrative division

The town is divided into 26 villages and 1 community, the following areas: Wangjianglou Community 望江楼社区, Yanhu Village 堰湖村, Yinjiachong Village 尹家冲村, Lianhua Village 莲花村, Guangqiao Village 广桥村, Shuikou Village 水口村, Tianqiao Village 田桥村, Xinhe Village 新荷村, Xinqiaopu Village 新桥铺村, Tanjialong Village 谭家垅村, Xinghua Village 杏花村, Baishi Village 白石村, Tianping Village 天平村, Xiangxing Village 象形村, Huangmao Village 黄茅村, Yandun Village 烟墩村, Hutian Village 湖田村, Shenxi Village 深溪村, Tankou Village 潭口村, Xianghe Village 湘河村, Longfeng Village 龙凤村, Honhshi Village 红石村, Yong'an Village 永安村, Zhaogong Village 昭公村, Jinhu Village 金虎村, Tuanshanpu Village 团山铺村, and You'ai Village 友爱村.

History

In 2007, Baishi Town was built.

Economy

Rice is important to the economy.

Culture

Huaguxi is the most influence local theater.

See also

References

  1. 走基层:湘潭县白石镇旅游产业发展调查 (in Chinese). Peoplenet. Archived from the original on 2013-05-08. Retrieved 2013. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

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