| Native name | 洪江市 |
|---|---|
| Other name | Hungkiang |
| Postal code | 4181XX |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture-level city | Huaihua |
| Area total | 2,164.37 km² |
| Population total | 413036 |
| Population as of | 2010 |
| Area urban | 14.71 km² |
| Population est | 476000 |
| Pop est as of | 2017 |
| Population urban | 69200 |
| Coordinates | 27.191°N 109.819°E |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Website | hjs.gov.cn |
Hongjiang (simplified Chinese: 洪江; pinyin: Hóngjiāng), formerly Qianyang County (traditional Chinese: 黔陽縣; simplified Chinese: 黔阳县; pinyin: Qiányáng Xiàn) is a county-level city in Hunan Province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Huaihua.
Located on the southwest of the province and the south of Huaihua, the city is bordered to the north by Zhongfang County, to the northwest by Zhijiang County, to the south by Huitong County, to the east by Dongkou County. Including the Hongjiang District, Hongjiang covers an area of 2,289 km2 (884 sq mi), and as of 2015, it had a registered population of 498,100.[1][2] The city is divided into 26 township-level divisions, including four subdistricts and two townships of Hongjiang District. The government seat is Qiancheng Town (黔城镇).[1]
History
The former Hongjiang City was merged with Qianyang County (traditional Chinese: 黔陽縣; simplified Chinese: 黔阳县) to form the present Hongjiang City in 1997. However, the local residents of the former Hongjiang City strongly resisted this merger. The antagonism and uncertainties were being played out for the first time between the residents and local authorities, and it lasted for some time. The authorities forced to give tacit consent to the status, the former Hongjiang was separated from the new Hongjiang City. As a part of Hongjiang City, the former Hongjiang was reformed as a special management area named Hongjiang District, the Hongjiang District is directly administrated by the government of Huaihua City.
Transportation
- China National Highway 209
- Anjiang East railway station on the Huaihua–Shaoyang–Hengyang railway is located here.
Climate
Hongjiang has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfa).
See also
- Changqi, a village in Anjiang, Hongjiang
References
- ^ "zh:《湖南省民政厅关于同意洪江市乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕76号)" [about the divisions of Hongjiang City (25 November 2015), according to the adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Hongjiang City]. rednet.cn Hunan
- ^ about the population of Hongjiang City in 2015 (excluding the population of Hongjiang District), according to "zh:洪江市2015年国民经济和社会发展统计公报". Huaihua People's Government. Archived from the original on 2017-09-10. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
External links
- (in Chinese) Official website of Hongjiang government