- Source: Buzi, Huitong County
Buzi (Chinese: 堡子镇) is a town in Huitong County, Hunan, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 18,116 and an area of 69.84-square-kilometre (26.97 sq mi).
Administrative division
As of 2021, the town is divided into one community and eleven villages:
Longyan Community (龙燕社区)
Buzi (堡子村)
shangfang (上坊村)
Xingtang (星塘村)
Huangqi (黄旗村)
Xindian (新店村)
Pingjian (坪见村)
Chachong (茶冲村)
Shengxi (胜溪村)
Zhongxin (中心村)
Louluo (楼落村)
Jinshan (金山村)
History
During the Republic of China, it belonged to Anhuai Township (安怀乡).
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, in November 1949, it came under the jurisdiction of the Second District (第二区) of Huitong County. In May 1955, its name was changed to Buzi District (堡子区). In September 1958, it was renamed Pingcun People's Commune (坪村人民公社). In March 1961, Buzi People's Commune (堡子人民公社) split from Pingcun People's Commune (坪村人民公社) and was incorporated as a township named Buzi Township (堡子乡) in May 1984. In April 1985 it was upgraded to a town.
Geography
Buzi is located on the north of Huitong County. It is surrounded by Ma'an Town on the north, Pingcun Town on the west, Jinzhu Town on the east, and Lincheng Town on the south.
The highest point in the town is a mountain named Xuefengzhai (雪峰寨) which stands 799 metres (2,621 ft) above sea level. The lowest point is the banker of Huitong River in Louluo (楼落村会同河岸), which, at 317 metres (1,040 ft) above sea level.
The Huitong River (会同河) flows through the town northeast to southwest.
Economy
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry. The town abounds with limestone, gold, iron, and porcelain clay.
Demographics
As of 2019, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 18,116.
Transportation
The National Highway G209 passes across the town north to south.
References
= 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.