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Kaiyun Town

Coordinates: 27°14′24″N 112°51′50″E / 27.2399411359°N 112.8638584169°E / 27.2399411359; 112.8638584169
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Kaiyun
开云镇
Kaiyun is located in Hunan
Kaiyun
Kaiyun
Location of Kaiyun Town in Hunan
Coordinates: 27°14′24″N 112°51′50″E / 27.2399411359°N 112.8638584169°E / 27.2399411359; 112.8638584169
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHunan
Prefecture-level cityHengyang
CountyHengshan
Administrative centreShiguqiao Village
Divisions17 villages and 8 communities
Area
 • Total136.51 km2 (52.71 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total110,964
 • Density810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code0734
LanguagesStandard Chinese, Hengzhou Hunanese
Websitehttp://www.hengshan.gov.cn/kyz/ (Chinese)

Kaiyun Town (simplified Chinese: 开云镇; traditional Chinese: 開雲鎮; pinyin: Kāiyún Zhèn) is a town and the seat of Hengshan County in the province of Hunan, China. The town has an area of 136.51 km2 (52.71 sq mi) with a population of 110,964 (as of 2016 census). It has 17 villages and 8 communities under its jurisdiction, its seat is Shiguqiao Village (师古桥村).[1]

History

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The name of Kaiyun means that the watery clouds went out of sight or disappeared. It is said that Han Yu, a great writer in the Tang dynasty came to Hengshan County. He wanted to climb the Mount Hengshan, but it had been raining and covering the mountains with clouds and fog. He recited poems and prayed, and it turned out to be cloudless and sunny. After that, a building named Kaiyun Tower (开云楼) was set up in the place of his poetry in memory of the great writer.[2]

Subdivision

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Administrative divisions of Kaiyun Town [3]
divisions the amalgamation of village-lvevel divisions in 2016
English Chinese area population residential
groups
English Chinese
Chang'an Village 长安村 12.30 4,362 29 combination of Banqiao, Shenchong, Pingtang and Qingshan villages 板桥村、神冲村、坪塘村、青山村合并
Yuejin Village 跃进村 8.72 3,499 28 combination of Yuejin and Longquan villages 跃进村、龙泉村合并
Shanzhu Village 山竹村 9.67 3,790 29 combination of Shanzhu and Guanghui villages 山竹村、光辉村合并
Hengxi Village 衡西村 6.15 3,192 24 combination of Xinping and Datang villages 新坪村、大塘村合并
Shiguqiao Village 师古桥村 3.51 2,625 17 combination of Yuefeng and Shigu villages 岳峰村、师古村合并
Jiansheng Village 建胜村 5.90 3,521 21 combination of Jiansheng and Jiangyong villages 建胜村、江永村合并
Shuangquan Xincun Village 双全新村 6.70 2,722 26 the merger of Shangjiao, Shuangqua Village, Wangchong and Shuikous 上角村、双全村、旺冲村、水口村合并
Shishang Village 世上村 8.47 3,549 30 combination Shishang, Shishi and Liushu villages 世上村、石狮村、柳树村合并
Jinshi Village 金石村 3.72 1,832 16 combination of Jintai and Shitai villages 金台村、石台村合并
Xinfu Village 幸福村 7.17 3,477 34 combination of Zhongfu and Xingfu villages 种福村、幸福村合并
Shantian Village 山田村 6.17 2,413 29 combination of Jianhua and Shantian villages 建华村、山田村合并
Xiannong Community 先农社区 1.71 8,156 14 combination of Beiwangqiao and Xiannong communities 北望桥社区、先农社区合并
Jinxi Community 金溪社区 4.36 2,677 14 combination of Jinlong and Huanxi villages 金龙村、环溪村合并
Lianglukou Community 两路口社区 8.28 9,930 23 combination of Lianglukou Community, Jinshi and Paitang villages 两路口社区、金狮村、排塘村合并
Dongfeng Community 东风社区 6.03 6,389 44 combination of Dongfeng Community, Xiangheng and Guanxiang villages 东风社区、湘衡村、观湘村合并
Shaquan Community 沙泉社区 3.84 3,658 28 combination of Shaquan Community, Jiantang, Jietang, Rujia and Quanshui villages 沙泉社区、建塘村、界塘村、茹家村、泉水村合并
Guihua Village 桂花村 3.33 2,448 17
Jiulong Village 九龙村 3.68 2,452 11
Yueshi Village 岳狮村 3.69 1,543 14
Longzhu Village 龙珠村 3.20 1,313 8
Bali Village 八里村 5.79 3,118 19
Qingfeng Village 青峰村 9.24 2,512 17
Gantangqiao Community 甘棠桥社区 2.16 10,229 21
Zijin Community 紫巾社区 0.62 8,744 17
Daqiao Community 大桥社区 2.10 12,813 14
total 136.51 110,964 544

References

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  1. ^ 开云镇简介. Hengshan County People's Government.
  2. ^ 衡山县乡镇简志 [Brief Records of Towns and Townships in Hengshan County]. 团结出版社 [Tuanjie Press]. June 2017. ISBN 978-7-5126-5274-3.
  3. ^ Subdivisionsof Kaiyun Town, see hengshan.gov (2016-10-11)
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