Hengshi, Hunan
Town in Hunan, People's Republic of China
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Hengshi (Chinese: 横市镇) is a rural town in Ningxiang City, Hunan Province, China. It is surrounded by Huangcai Town on the west, Huishangang Town on the north, Yujia'ao Township and Shuangfupu Town on the east, and Laoliangcang Town on the south. As of the 2000[update] census it had a population of 47,491 and an area of 123 square kilometres (47 sq mi).
Hengshi Town
横市镇 | |||||||
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Government building of Hengshi Town. | |||||||
  Hengshi Town Location in Hunan | |||||||
| Coordinates: 28°08′50″N 112°13′19″E | |||||||
| Country | People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Province | Hunan | ||||||
| Prefecture-level city | Changsha | ||||||
| County-level city | Ningxiang | ||||||
| Area | |||||||
• Total | 123 km2 (47 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population | |||||||
• Total | 50,000 | ||||||
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | ||||||
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) | ||||||
| Postal code | 410626 | ||||||
| Area code | 0731 | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 橫市鎮 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 横市镇 | ||||||
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Administrative divisions
Geography
The Wei River, known as "Mother River" and a tributary of the Xiang River, flows through the town.[2]
Tiechong Reservoir (铁冲水库) is the largest reservoir and largest water body in the town.
Economy
The region abounds with iron.[2]
Tobacco and watermelon are important to the economy.[2]
Culture
Huaguxi is the most influence local theater.
Transportation
Provincial Highway
The Provincial Highway S209 (省道S209) from Yutan Subdistrict, runs through Shuangfupu Town, Hengshi Town, Laoliangcang Town, Liushahe Town, Qingshanqiao Town to Loudi City.[2]
Expressway
The S71 Yiyang-Loudi-Hengyang Expressway, which connects Yiyang, Loudi and Hengyang, runs south through Laoliangcang Town, Liushahe Town and Hutian Town to its southern terminus at the junction of Changsha-Shaoshan-Loudi Expressway, and the north through Yujia'ao Township and Huishangang Town to Heshan District of Yiyang.[3]
Railway
The Luoyang–Zhanjiang Railway, from Luoyang City, Henan Province to Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province, runs through Hengshi Town at Hengshi Railway Station.[2]