Shaxi, Huitong County
Administrative division
As of 2023, the township is divided into 13 villages:
- Shaxi (沙溪村)
- Guya (古雅村)
- Fengyang (凤羊村)
- Shitian (市田村)
- Zhongquan (中全村)
- Luoyang (洛阳村)
- Wandong (玩洞村)
- Tangwan (塘湾村)
- Lengxi (冷溪村)
- Shaijin (晒金村)
- Muzhai (木寨村)
- Fengshan (丰山村)
- Baolian (宝联村)
History
During the Republic of China, it belonged to Fengshan Township (丰山乡).
After the founding of the Communist State, in July 1950, it came under the jurisdiction of the 7th District of Huitong County. In June 1955, it was under the jurisdiction of Shaxi District (沙溪区). In June 1956, Shaxi Township (沙溪乡) was set up. In October 1958, it was changed to Shaxi People's Commune (沙溪人民公社). In May 1984, it reverted to its former name of Shaxi Township.
Geography
Shaxi Township is located on the southeast of Huitong County. It is surrounded by Tuanhe Town on the north, Lincheng Town on the west, Jinziyan Dong and Miao Ethnic Township on the east, and Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County and Suining County on the south.
The highest point is Jiuniutang (九牛塘), elevation 788 metres (2,585 ft). The lowest point is Jinsha Power Station (金沙电站), which, at 367 metres (1,204 ft) above sea level.
Streams of Qushui River (渠水河), Wushui River (巫水河) and Ruoshui River (若水河) winds through the township.
Shaxi Township is in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of 15.7–18.6 °C (60.3–65.5 °F), total annual rainfall of 1,750–1,900-millimetre (69–75 in), and a frost-free period of 255 to 310 days.
Economy
The economy is supported primarily by agriculture.
The region abounds with coal, limestone, granite, quartz, tungsten, and molybdenum.
Demographics
As of 2019, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 15,419.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14,961 | — |
| 2018 | 15,352 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 15,419 | +0.4% |
| Source: | ||
Tourist attractions
The Hall of Thunder God (雷公殿) is a Taoist temple in the township, which was built in 1738 during the ruling of Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).
Transportation
The Provincial Highway S222 is a north–south highway in the town.
References
- ^ Li Liguo, Yu Changming & Duan Linyi 2015, pp. 2833–2834.
- ^ Wu, Xianqing 2012, pp. 20–21.
- ^ National Bureau of Statistics of China, ed. (2021). 中国县域统计年鉴·2020 [China County Statistical Yearbook in 2020] (in Chinese). Beijing: China Statistical Publishing House. p. 379. ISBN 9787503794735.
Bibliography
- Li Liguo; Yu Changming; Duan Linyi, eds. (2015). 中华人民共和国政区大典湖南省卷 [Volume of Hunan of the Encyclopedia of the People's Republic of China] (in Chinese). Beijing: China Social Publishing House. ISBN 9787508748160.
- Wu, Xianqing, ed. (2012). 会同县概况 [General Situation of Huitong County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-12473-2.