Hetan (simplified Chinese: 禾滩镇; traditional Chinese: 和灘鎮; pinyin: Hétān Zhèn) is a rural town in Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 17,316 and an area of 160.99-square-kilometre (62.16 sq mi).[1] It borders Huangzhou Town in the north, Butouxiang Miao Ethnic Township in the east, Zhongzhai Town in the southeast, and Fuluo Town in the west and southwest.
Hetan
禾滩镇 | |
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Town | |
![]() ![]() Hetan Location in Hunan | |
Coordinates: 27°17′08″N 109°14′19″E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Hunan |
Prefecture-level city | Huaihua |
Autonomous county | Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County |
Designated (town) | 2015 |
Area | |
• Total | 160.99 km2 (62.16 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 17,316 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 419206 |
Area code | 0745 |
In October 2015, some places of former Dongping Township (Chinese: 洞坪乡) and former Lishu Township (Chinese: 李树乡) merged into Hetan Township to form Hetan Town.[1][2]
The highest point in the town is Mount Gunmapo (Chinese: 滚马坡) which stands 916.7 metres (3,008 ft) above sea level.[3]
The Fuluo River (Chinese: 扶罗河) winds through the town.[3]
The Provincial Highway S232 passes across the town north to south.[4]
Township-level divisions of Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County (November 19, 2015 - present) | |
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county seat: Huangzhou Community (晃州社区) of Huangzhou Town | |
9 towns | |
2 Miao ethnic townships |
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