Yangjiaqiao, Xiangtan

Town in Hunan, People's Republic of China

Yangjiaqiao Town

杨嘉桥镇

Town

Yangjiaqiao Town

Location in Hunan

Coordinates: 27°46′28″N 112°46′53″E﻿ / ﻿27.77444°N 112.78139°E﻿ / 27.77444; 112.78139
Country| People's Republic of China
Province| Hunan
Prefecture-level city| Xiangtan
County| Xiangtan
Population

| 60,900
Time zone| UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code|

411214

Area code| 0732

Yangjiaqiao Town (simplified Chinese: 杨嘉桥镇; traditional Chinese: 楊嘉橋鎮; pinyin: Yángjiāqiáo Zhèn) is an urban town in Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.[1]

## Demographics

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As of the 2006 census,[update] it had a population of 60,929.

## Governance

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The town is divided into 41 villages and three communities, which include the following areas: Jiguan Community (机关社区), Dianzijie Community (电厂街社区), Wangjiashan Community (王家山社区), Wushiba Village (乌石坝村), Donghe Village (洞和村), Jinqiao Village (金桥村), Biyuan Village (碧源村), Sanhe Village (三合村), Xinxiang Village (新湘村), Longhua Village (龙华村), Donggao Village (东皋村), Jiaotuo Village (蛟托村), Jinxing Village (金星村), Bailuchong Village (白鹿冲村), Shiqi Village (石歧村), Puziling Village (铺子岭村), Meilin Village (梅林村), Jiujiang Village (九江村), Zhanggongtang Village (张弓塘村), Huawei Village (花围村), Jinlong Village (金龙村), Xinhe Village (新河村), Fengshuqiao Village (枫树桥村), Dengjiaba Village (邓家坝村), Jinqi Village (金棋村), Jinfeng Village (金风村), Yaozi Village (鹞子村), Hongping Village (洪坪村), Hongtuo Village (洪托村), Kuangjia Village (旷家村), Batuo Village (八托村), Xinfu Village (新福村), Zhengfu Village (正福村), Dukou Village (渡口村), Fuxing Village (福星村), Diefu Village (叠福村), Jinma Village (金马村), Jingzhou Village (荆洲村), Yanshan Village (燕山村), Yanglu Village (羊鹿村), Xihua Village (西花村), Yinhu Village (银湖村), Yanping Village (雁坪村), and Liuhu Village (柳湖村).

## History

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Yangjiaqiao Town was built in 1995.

## Geography

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Jinqiao Reservoir (金桥水库), Longhua Reservoir (龙华水库), Quantang Reservoir (泉塘水库) and Gaoyetang Reservoir (高叶塘水库) are located in the town.

Lieyanjin River (列雁金河) flows through the town.

## Economy

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Agriculture is the primary occupation. Rice and pig are important products.

## Education

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15 primary schools and five Middle schools are located with the town.

## Culture

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Huaguxi is the most influential local theater.

## References

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1. ^ 湘潭县杨嘉桥镇6家无证经营塑料加工作坊被查封. xtol.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 15 August 2013.

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Township-level divisions of Xiangtan County (November 19, 2015 - present)

County seat: Yisuhe Town (易俗河镇)

Town|

* Baishi (白石镇)
* Cha'ensi (茶恩寺)
* Hekou (河口)
* Huashi (花石镇)
* Qingshanqiao (青山桥镇)
* Shebu (射埠镇)
* Shigu (石鼓镇)
* Shitan (石潭镇)
* Tanjiashan (谭家山镇)
* Wushi (乌石镇)
* Yangjiaqiao (杨嘉桥镇)
* Yisuhe (易俗河镇)
* Yunhuqiao (云湖桥镇)
* Zhonglupu (中路铺镇)

Township|

* Fenshui Township (分水乡)
* Jinshi Township (锦石乡)
* Paitou Township (排头乡)

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