Baijia, Liuyang
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Baijia Town
柏加镇 | |
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  Baijia Town Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates: 28°03′10″N 113°13′44″E / 28.0527°N 113.2290°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture-level city | Changsha |
| County-level city | Liuyang |
| Area | |
• Total | 87.5 km2 (33.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 26,000 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 410321 |
| Area code | 0731 |
Baijia Town (simplified Chinese: 柏加镇; traditional Chinese: 柏加鎮; pinyin: Bǎijiā Zhèn) is a rural town under the administration of Liuyang City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China. According to the 2015 census, it had a population of 26,000 and an area of 87.5 square kilometres (33.8 sq mi).[1] It borders Jiangbei Town of Changsha County in the north, Zhentou Town in the east and southeast, Yuntian Town of Zhuzhou in the south, and Huangxing Town in the west.
The town is divided into four villages and one community:
- Bailing Community (柏铃社区)
- Dutou Village (渡头村)
- Nanzhou Village (楠洲村)
- Xianhu Village (仙湖村)
- Shuangyuan Village (双源村)
Geography
Liuyang River, also known as the mother river, flows through the town.
Xianrenzao Reservoir (仙人造水库) is the largest reservoir and largest water body in the town.
Mount Chenjialing (陈家岭) is the peak-point in the town, its peak elevation is 234.2 metres (768 ft).
Economy
Education
- Baijia Middle School
Transportation
Railway
The Shanghai–Kunming railway, from Shanghai to Kunming, runs through the town.[2]
The Hangzhou–Changsha high-speed railway, which connects Hangzhou and Changsha, runs through the town.[2]
County Road
The County Road X030 passes across the town west to east.