Yanxi, Liuyang
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Yanxi Town
沿溪镇 | |
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  Yanxi Town Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates: 28°19′54″N 113°48′55″E / 28.33167°N 113.81528°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture-level city | Changsha |
| County-level city | Liuyang |
| Area | |
• Total | 119.6 km2 (46.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 32,000 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 410304 |
| Area code | 0731 |
Yanxi Town (simplified Chinese: 沿溪镇; traditional Chinese: 沿溪鎮; pinyin: Yánxī 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 32,000 and an area of 119.6 square kilometres (46.2 sq mi).[2] It is surrounded by Fushoushan Town of Pingjiang County on the north, Dahu Town on the northeast, Gugang Town on the west, Guandu Town on the east, and Yonghe Town on the south.
The town is divided into four villages and three communities, which include the following areas:
- Yanxiqiao Community (沿溪桥社区)
- Jianshe Community (建设社区)
- Daguang Community (大光元社区)
- Shalong Village (沙龙村)
- Lihua Village (礼花村)
- Jinqiao Village (金桥村)
- Huayuan Village (花园村)
Geography
The Daxi River (大溪河) flows through the town.
The Dajingchong Reservoir (大荆冲水库) is the largest body of water in the town. It was built in the 1960s to provide drinking water for the town. The reservoir has also become a place for recreation for nearby residents.
Mountains located adjacent to and visible from the townsite are: Mount Tianzigang (天子岗; 1,279.4 metres (4,198 ft)) and Mount Fushou (福寿山; 1,542 metres (5,059 ft)).
Economy
The main industries in and around the town are fireworks and animal farming.
Education
- Yanxi Middle School