Tanjiashan, Xiangtan

Tanjiashan Town
Town
Chinese transcription(s)
  Simplified 谭家山镇
  Traditional 譚家山鎮
  Pinyin Tánjiāshān Zhèn
Tanjiashan Town

Location in China

Coordinates: 27°38′38″N 112°57′33″E / 27.64389°N 112.95917°E / 27.64389; 112.95917Coordinates: 27°38′38″N 112°57′33″E / 27.64389°N 112.95917°E / 27.64389; 112.95917
Country People's Republic of China
Province Hunan
City Xiangtan
County Xiangtan County
Area
  Total 100.45 km2 (38.78 sq mi)
Population 50,500
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code 411200
Area code(s) 0732

Tanjiashan Town (simplified Chinese: 谭家山镇; traditional Chinese: 譚家山鎮; pinyin: Tánjiāshān Zhèn) is an urban town in Xiangtan County, Xiangtan City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.[1] It's surrounded by Shebu Town on the west, Guyuefeng Town and Leidashi Town on the east, and Zhonglupu Town on the south. As of the 2000 census it had a population of 51,540 and an area of 100.45 square kilometres (38.78 sq mi).

Administrative division

The town is divided into 28 villages and 5 communities.

Economy

The region abounds with coal and limestone.

Rice and pig are important to the economy.

Culture

Huaguxi is the most influence local theater.

Transportation

The major highways are the 107 National Road (107国道) and the 313 Provincial Road (313省道).

References

  1. 湘潭县谭家山镇:老水利站长坚守抗旱第一线 (in Chinese). Xiangtan. Retrieved 2013. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
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