Wushi, Xiangtan
| Wushi Town | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Simplified | 乌石镇 |
| • Traditional | 烏石鎮 |
| • Pinyin | Wūshí Zhèn |
  Wushi Town Location in China | |
| Coordinates: 27°41′39″N 112°40′00″E / 27.69417°N 112.66667°ECoordinates: 27°41′39″N 112°40′00″E / 27.69417°N 112.66667°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hunan |
| City | Xiangtan |
| County | Xiangtan County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 96.12 km2 (37.11 sq mi) |
| Population | 37,500 |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 411200 |
| Area code(s) | 0732 |
Wushi Town (simplified Chinese: 乌石镇; traditional Chinese: 烏石鎮; pinyin: Wūshí Zhèn) is an urban town in Xiangtan County, Xiangtan City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.[1] It's surrounded by Xiangxiang City Town on the west, Paitou Township on the north, Jinshi Township on the east, and Shitan Town on the south. As of the 2000 census it had a population of 37,583 and an area of 96.12 square kilometres (37.11 sq mi).
Administrative division
The town is divided into 30 villages and 1 community, the following areas: Waziping Community (瓦子坪社区), Tianming Village (天明村), Bawan Village (坝湾村), Shuangmiao Village (双庙村), Longtang Village (龙塘村), Liantang Village (联塘村), Tieshan Village (铁山村), Wushi Village (乌石村), Sichong Village (寺冲村), Qitou Village (旗头村), Mingde Village (明德村), Gongquan Village (龚泉村), Pingshan Village (坪山村), Gongping Village (公平村), Shilong Village (狮龙村), Anping Village (安平村), Huaitang Village (槐塘村), Yuechong Village (岳冲村), Jingquan Village (景泉村), Yunfeng Village (云峰村), Simei Village (四美村), Shuangshi Village (双石村), Shuangle Village (双乐村), Shuangfeng Village (双峰村), Banzhu Village (v), Zhenzhu Village (珍珠村), Datang Village (大塘村), Jiujielong Village (九节龙村), Hongjiashan Village (洪家山村), Qicai Village (奇才村), and Yangtang Village (羊塘村).
Geography
Wushi Mountain (乌石山) is the scenic spot in the town.
Economy
Tea, corn, daylily and peanut are important to the economy.
Attractions
Peng Dehuai's Former Residence, was built in Qing Dynasty, also a scenic spot in the town.
Culture
Huaguxi is the most influence local theater.
Celebrity
- Peng Dehuai, a prominent Chinese Communist military leader, and served as China's Defense Minister from 1954 to 1959.
References
- ↑ 走进湘潭县乌石镇乌石村:深山里的孔雀 (in Chinese). peoplenet. Retrieved 2012. Check date values in:
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