Ma'an, Huitong County
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Ma'an
马鞍镇 | |||||||
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  Ma'an Location in Hunan | |||||||
| Coordinates: 27°03′13″N 109°44′29″E / 27.05361°N 109.74139°E | |||||||
| Country | People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Province | Hunan | ||||||
| Prefecture-level city | Huaihua | ||||||
| County | Huitong County | ||||||
| Incorporated (township) | 1956 | ||||||
| Designated (town) | 2002 | ||||||
| Area | |||||||
• Total | 120.71 km2 (46.61 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population (2019) | |||||||
• Total | 13,404 | ||||||
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) | ||||||
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) | ||||||
| Postal code | 418304 | ||||||
| Area code | 0745 | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 马鞍镇 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 馬鞍鎮 | ||||||
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Ma'an (Chinese: 马鞍镇) is a town in Huitong County, Hunan, China.[1][2] As of the 2019 census it had a population of 13,404 and an area of 120.71 square kilometres (46.61 sq mi).[2]
It named after Ma'an Mountain (马鞍山).
Administrative division
As of 2021, the town is divided into one community and eleven villages:
- Qingjiangxi Community (青江溪社区)
- Xiangjian (相见村)
- Yanglong (阳隆村)
- Huangtu (黄土村)
- Ma'an (马鞍村)
- Beichang (北厂村)
- Naoxi (闹溪村)
- Matian (马田村)
- Huangjia (黄家村)
- Tangjia (唐家村)
- Yinshan (银山村)
- Xiaoxikou (小溪口村)
History
During the Republic of China, the region belonged to Xinbao Township (新宝乡) and Huai'an Township (怀安乡).[3]
After the founding of the Communist State, in November, it came under the jurisdiction of the 2nd District and 3rd District.[3] It was incorporated as a township in June 1956 and renamed Ma'an People's Commune (马鞍人民公社) in October 1958.[3] In May 1984 it reverted to its former name of Ma'an Township.[3] In September 2002 it was upgraded to a town.[3]
Geography
The town lies at the northern of Huitong County, bordering Baotian Dong and Miao Ethnic Township to the west, towns of Buzi and Pingcun to the south, Hongjiang to the north, and the town of Jinzhu to the east.[2]
The highest point in the town is Wanghoudong (王后洞) which stands 884 metres (2,900 ft) above sea level. The lowest point is Huangshatang (黄沙塘), which, at 565 metres (1,854 ft) above sea level.[2]
The Qingjiang Stream (清江溪) and Naotang Stream (闹唐溪), both are tributaries of the Yuan River, pass through the town north to south.[2]