Heitianpu

Heitianpu 黑田铺镇
Town
Heitianpu Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 27°19′42″N 111°45′53″E
Country	China
Province	Hunan
Prefecture-level city	Shaoyang
County-level city	Shaodong
Area
• Total	100.89 km2 (38.95 sq mi)
Population  (2017)	45,852
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
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Hēitiánpù Zhèn

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-kilometre (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.

History

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 division

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.

Tourism

Zidong Academy (资东书院) was built in 1827 by Shen Dengwu (沈登伍), it was burned by the Japanese army in the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Kangfu Pavilion (康阜亭) was built in 1786 during the reign of Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911) and has been designated as municipal cultural relic preservation organ by the Government of Shaoyang in 2011.

Notable people

• Xie Boyu, revolutionist.

• Zhang Guochu, lieutenant general of the People's Liberation Army.

• Chen Guangzhong, lieutenant general of the National Revolutionary Army.