Guandu, Liuyang
Guandu Town (simplified Chinese: 官渡镇; traditional Chinese: 官渡鎮; pinyin: Guāndù 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 31,300 and an area of 106.3-square-kilometre (41.0 sq mi).[2] It is surrounded by Dahu Town on the north, Yanxi Town on the west, Zhangfang Town on the east, and Yonghe on the south.
Guandu Town
官渡镇 | |
|---|---|
  Guandu Town Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates: 28°21′04″N 113°52′53″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture-level city | Changsha |
| County-level city | Liuyang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 106.3 km2 (41.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | 31,300 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 410304 |
| Area code(s) | 0731 |
History
In 222, under the Eastern Wu (222–280), the county government seat was set up here. At that time, it known as "Juling" (居陵). Guandu town once served as the administrative centre of former Liuyang county.
Administrative division
The town is divided into five villages and three communities, the following areas:
- Xinyunshan Community (新云山社区)
- Nanyue Community (南岳社区)
- Zhushan Community (竹山社区)
- Guanyintang Village (观音塘村)
- Tianjiao Village (田郊村)
- Binghe Village (兵和村)
- Zhulian Village (竹联村)
Geography
The Daxi River (大溪河) flows through the town north to south.
Mount Dajin (大金山) is a mountain in the town.
Economy
The principal industries in the area are agriculture and forestry.
Education
Guandu Middle School, and No.4 senior highschool of Liuyang is settled here.
Transportation
Expressway
The Changsha–Liuyang Expressway, from Changsha, running west to east through the town to Jiangxi.[3]
Provincial Highway
The Provincial Highway S309 runs west to east through the town.[3]
Attraction
Guandu Ancient Town is a dominant tourist attraction in the town.[4]
Notable people
- Ouyang Xuan (欧阳玄; 1283–1358), a Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) historian and writer.
- Kong Shiquan (孔石泉; 1909–2002), a lieutenant general in the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
References
- 浏阳官渡建设江南水乡古镇 (in Chinese). Sina. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
- 浏阳市乡镇区划调整改革结果公示. sohu (in Chinese). 2016-04-15.
- 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.
- Li Guangjun (2015-09-11). 浏阳官渡古镇打造湘东明珠. rednet.cn (in Chinese).