Shebu Town
射埠镇
Town
Shebu Town is located in Hunan
Shebu Town
Shebu Town
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 27°37′42″N 112°47′24″E / 27.62833°N 112.79000°E / 27.62833; 112.79000
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHunan
Prefecture-level cityXiangtan
CountyXiangtan
Area
 • Total32 km2 (12 sq mi)
Population
17,000
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
411200
Area code0732

Shebu Town (simplified Chinese: 射埠镇; traditional Chinese: 射埠鎮; pinyin: Shèbù Zhèn) is an urban town in Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.[1] As of the 2000 census it had a population of 63,169 and an area of 170.96 square kilometres (66.01 sq mi).

Administrative division

The town is divided into 50 villages and 2 communities, the following areas:

History

In 1988, Shebu Township was built. In May 1995, Shebu Town was built.

Economy

The region abounds with iron, limestone and gold. Tea is important to the economy.

Education

There are 22 primary schools, five Middle schools and one high school located with the town,

Culture

Huaguxi is the most influence local theater.

Celebrity

References

  1. ^ 直击湖南湘潭旱区：水稻"烧得燃"塘水"贵如油". 163.com news (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 15 August 2013.

External links

Township-level divisions of Xiangtan County (November 19, 2015 - present)
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