Puji, Liuyang
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Puji Town
普迹镇 | |
|---|---|
  Puji Town Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates: 27°58′54″N 113°23′43″E / 27.9818°N 113.3954°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture-level city | Changsha |
| County-level city | Liuyang |
| Area | |
• Total | 176.5 km2 (68.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 41,900 |
| • Density | 237/km2 (615/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 410636 |
| Area code | 0731 |
Puji Town (simplified Chinese: 普迹镇; traditional Chinese: 普跡鎮; pinyin: Pǔjì Zhèn) is a rural town in Liuyang City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.[1] As of the 2015 census it had a population of 41,900 and an area of 176.5 square kilometres (68.1 sq mi).[2] It borders Gejia Town in the north, Zhentou Town in the northwest, Guanqiao Town in the west, Guanzhuang Town of Liling in the south, and Chengchong Town in the east.
The town is divided into six villages and three communities, which include the following areas:
- Xinfu Community (新府社区)
- Jinjiang Community (金江社区)
- Xinjie Community (新街社区)
- Putai Village (普泰村)
- Puhua Village (普花村)
- Shuyuan New Village (书院新村)
- Dajitou Village (大鸡头村)
- Wufeng Village (五丰村)
- Puguan Village (普官村)
Geography
Liuyang River, also known as the mother river, flows through the town.
There are a number of popular mountains located immediately adjacent to the townsite which include Mount Jiziling (鸡子岭; 142 metres (466 ft)); Mount Huangmaojian (黄茅尖; 725 metres (2,379 ft)) and Mount Baimaojian (白毛尖; 597.8 metres (1,961 ft)).
Economy
The principal industries in the area are agriculture, forestry and fireworks.
Education
- Puji Middle School
Transportation
Religion
Wanshou Palace (万寿宫) is a Taoist temple situated at the town.