Heitianpu
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Heitianpu
黑田铺镇 | |||||||
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  Heitianpu Location in Hunan | |||||||
| Coordinates: 27°19′42″N 111°45′53″E / 27.32833°N 111.76472°E | |||||||
| Country | China | ||||||
| Province | Hunan | ||||||
| Prefecture-level city | Shaoyang | ||||||
| County-level city | Shaodong | ||||||
| Area | |||||||
• Total | 100.89 km2 (38.95 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population (2017) | |||||||
• Total | 45,852 | ||||||
| • Density | 454.48/km2 (1,177.1/sq mi) | ||||||
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) | ||||||
| Postal code | 422815 | ||||||
| Area code | 0739 | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 黑田鋪鎮 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 黑田铺镇 | ||||||
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Heitianpu (Chinese: 黑田铺镇) is a town in Shaodong, Hunan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 45,852 and an area of 100.89 square kilometres (38.95 sq mi). It borders Chenjiafang Town and Taizhimiao Township of Xinshao County in the north, Lianqiao Town in the east, Huangpiqiao Township, Dahetang Subdistrict and Songjiatang Subdistrict in south, and Niumasi Town in the west.
In 1950 it was known as "Baoshan Township" (宝善乡). In 1958 its name was changed to "Heitianpu People's Commune". It was restored as a township in 1984.
Administrative divisions
As of 2017, the town is divided into 50 villages.
Economy
The main industries in and around the town is wood processing. Pig production is an important source of meat for rural communities and of income. Other sources of income include Chinese herbal medicine.