Jianjialong (Chinese: 简家陇镇) is a town in Shaodong, Hunan, China.[1] As of the 2017 census it had a population of 40,337 and an area of 130.38-square-kilometre (50.34 sq mi). The town is bordered to the north by Huochangping Town, to the east by Yejiping Town, to the south by Qidong County, and to the west by Shuangfeng Township.
Jianjialong
简家陇镇 | |||||||
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  Jianjialong Location in Hunan | |||||||
| Coordinates: 27°06′15″N 111°48′56″E / 27.10417°N 111.81556°E | |||||||
| Country | China | ||||||
| Province | Hunan | ||||||
| Prefecture-level city | Shaoyang | ||||||
| County-level city | Shaodong | ||||||
| Area | |||||||
• Total | 130.38 km2 (50.34 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population (2017) | 40,337 | ||||||
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) | ||||||
| Postal code | 422821 | ||||||
| Area code | 0739 | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 簡家隴鎮 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 简家陇镇 | ||||||
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History
editOn November 5, 2014, Jianjialong Township was upgraded to a town.
Administrative division
editAs of 2017, the town is divided into fifty villages.
Economy
editThe main cash crop is Chinese herbal medicine. The main crops are rice, citrus and watermelon.
Education
editThere are two middle schools, ten primary schools and three kindergartens in the town.
Tourism
editChengzhi House (承志堂) is a famous scenic spot in Shaoyang. It was built in 1812 during the Jiaqing period of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).
References
edit- ^ Zheng Danmei (郑丹枚) (2 March 2020). 美如画！邵东市简家陇镇2千余亩油菜花次第开放. hunan.voc.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 September 2020.