Pingcun () is a town in Huitong County,

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, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 23,090 and an area of .

Administrative division

As of 2021, the town is divided into three communities and twelve villages: *Fengxiangling Community () *Yuanchong Railway Station Community () *Bus Station Community () *Muzhen () *Puping () *Qingshui () *Fengmu () *Dashun () *Maotian () *Gao () *Wuxing () *Hongqi () *Ping () *Xinwu () *Matang ()

History

The area was known as Fulong Township () during the

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. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, in November 1949, it came under the jurisdiction of the Third District () of Huitong County. In June 1955, it was renamed Pingcun District () and soon was changed to Pingcun Township (). In September 1958, the Red Flag People's Commune () was set up and later renamed Pingcun People's Commune (). It reverted to its former name of Pingcun Township in May 1984. In April 1985 it was upgraded to a town.

Geography

The town is located on the central part of Huitong County. The town lies at the central part of Huitong County, bordering Qinglang Dong and Miao Ethnic Township to the west, Lincheng Town to the south, Baotian Dong and Miao Ethnic Township to the north, and Buzi Town to the east. The highest point in the town is White Clouds Mountain () which stands above sea level. The lowest point is Tangbao Hill (), which, at above sea level. The Huitong River flows through the town northeast to south.

Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry. The region abounds with

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, gold, and

clay Clay is a type of fine-grained natural soil material containing clay minerals (hydrous aluminium phyllosilicates, e.g. kaolin, Al2 Si2 O5( OH)4). Clays develop plasticity when wet, due to a molecular film of water surrounding the clay par ...

Demographics

As of 2019, the

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estimates the town's population now to be 23,090.

Transportation

The Yuanchong Railway Station () serves the town. The National Highway G209 and G65 pass across the eastern town north to south.

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pingcun Divisions of Huitong County Towns of Huaihua