Buzi
堡子镇 | |||||||
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Etymology: A small town surrounded by earthen walls | |||||||
Coordinates: 26°59′10″N 109°46′31″E / 26.98611°N 109.77528°E | |||||||
Country | People's Republic of China | ||||||
Province | Hunan | ||||||
Prefecture-level city | Huaihua | ||||||
County | Huitong County | ||||||
Incorporated (township) | 1984 | ||||||
Designated (town) | 1985 | ||||||
Area | |||||||
• Total | 69.84 km2 (26.97 sq mi) | ||||||
Population (2019) | |||||||
• Total | 18,116 | ||||||
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) | ||||||
Time zone | UTC+08:00 ( China Standard) | ||||||
Postal code | 418303 | ||||||
Area code | 0745 | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Simplified Chinese | 堡子 镇 | ||||||
Traditional Chinese | 堡子 鎮 | ||||||
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Buzi ( Chinese: 堡子镇) is a town in Huitong County, Hunan, China. [1] [2] As of the 2019 census it had a population of 18,116 and an area of 69.84-square-kilometre (26.97 sq mi). [1]
As of 2021, the town is divided into one community and eleven villages:
During the Republic of China, it belonged to Anhuai Township (安怀乡). [3]
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. [3] In May 1955, its name was changed to Buzi District (堡子区). [3] In September 1958, it was renamed Pingcun People's Commune (坪村人民公社). [3] 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. [3] In April 1985 it was upgraded to a town. [3]
Buzi is located on the north of Huitong County. [2] 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. [1]
The highest point in the town is a mountain named Xuefengzhai (雪峰寨) which stands 799 metres (2,621 ft) above sea level. [1] 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. [1]
The Huitong River (会同河) flows through the town northeast to southwest. [1]
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry. [4] The town abounds with limestone, gold, iron, and porcelain clay.
As of 2019, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 18,116. [1]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2005 | 16,989 | — |
2011 | 17,400 | +2.4% |
2018 | 18,016 | +3.5% |
2019 | 18,116 | +0.6% |
Source: [5] |
The National Highway G209 passes across the town north to south. [1]