Tietong Township
Tietong Township (Chinese: 铁铜乡; lit. 'Township of Iron and Copper') is a township in Zongyang County, Anhui, China. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 2,448 and an area of 12.3-square-kilometre (4.7 sq mi). It is an island between the Yangtze River and Jia River.
Tietong Township
铁铜乡 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 30°40′09″N 117°13′13″E | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | People's Republic of China | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Province | Anhui | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prefecture-level city | Tongling | ||||||||||||||||||||
| County | Zongyang County | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| • Total | 12.3 km2 (4.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Population (2020) | 2,448 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Postal code | 246700 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Area code(s) | 0562 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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History
On July 16, 2020, all the remaining 2,272 people were evacuated except 176 left behind due to the flood inundated the island.[1]
Administrative division
As of 2017, the township is divided into four villages:
- Qingfeng (庆丰村)
- Xinfeng (新丰村)
- Jiangtou (江头村)
- Zhongnan (中南村)
Economy
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture. The main vegetables are lotus bean, green bean, carrot, mustard, and cabbage.
Transport
Ferry is the main mode of transportation.
References
- 洪水肆掠 老人带家禽一起走. Sina (in Chinese). 16 July 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
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