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Jianjialong

Coordinates: 27°06′15″N 111°48′56″E / 27.10417°N 111.81556°E / 27.10417; 111.81556
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Jianjialong
简家陇镇
Jianjialong is located in Hunan
Jianjialong
Jianjialong
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 27°06′15″N 111°48′56″E / 27.10417°N 111.81556°E / 27.10417; 111.81556
CountryChina
ProvinceHunan
Prefecture-level cityShaoyang
County-level cityShaodong
Area
 • Total130.38 km2 (50.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
40,337
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
422821
Area code0739
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinJiǎnjiālǒng Zhèn

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.

History

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On November 5, 2014, Jianjialong Township was upgraded to a town.

Administrative division

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As of 2017, the town is divided into fifty villages.

Economy

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The main cash crop is Chinese herbal medicine. The main crops are rice, citrus and watermelon.

Education

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There are two middle schools, ten primary schools and three kindergartens in the town.

Tourism

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Chengzhi 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

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  1. ^ 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.