- Source: Zhongcun, Yanling
Zhongcun (simplified Chinese: 中村乡; traditional Chinese: 中村鄉; pinyin: Zhōngcūn Xiāng) is a Yao ethnic township located in the south of Yanling County, Hunan, China. The township covers an area of 281 km2 (108 sq mi). As of the end of 2015, it had a population of 13,400. Its administrative centre is at the village of Zhongcun (中村).
History
As a division of Yanling County, historically Zhongcun was part of the 3rd county-controlled district (第三区) in 1949, the 6th county controlled district (第六区) in 1952. The name of Zhongcun Township appeared in 1956. In 1958, Zhongcun Township was reorganized as a commune named Xingfu (幸福公社) and then renamed to Zhongcun Commune (中村公社), Longzha Yao Ethnic Township was merged to Zhongcun and reorganized as a production brigade of Longzha (龙渣大队). Zhongcun was reorganized as a township in 1984. Dividing four villages in southern Zhongcun Township, Longzha Yao Ethnic Township was re-established in February 1985. On November 20, 2015, merging Zhongcun Township, Longzha Yao Ethnic Township and Pingle Township, the new Zhongcun Yao Ethnic Township was created.
Subdivisions
It is divided into 10 villages: Zhong Village, Longtan Village, Shendu Village, Luofujiang Village, Daoren Village, Lianxi Village, Longping Village, Xintian Village, Meigang Village, and Jiutan Village.
External links
official website
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Zhongcun, Yanling
- Zhongcun
- Pingle, Yanling
- Longzha, Yanling
- Yanling County, Hunan
- List of township-level divisions of Hunan
- List of township-level divisions of Gansu
