Gantang, Shuangfeng


Gantang Town is a rural town in Shuangfeng County, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 89,000 and an area of. It is surrounded by Jinshi Town of Lianyuan on the northwest, Zhuoshicao Township of Shaodong County on the southwest, and Santangpu Town and Yintang Township on the southeast.

History

It was upgraded to a town in 1994.

Administrative division

The town is divided into 83 villages and one community, the following areas: Gantang Community, Qishi Village, Shanfeng Village, Changchong Village, Caijia Village, Wulin Village, Luzitang Village, Shanjing Village, Fengshu Village, Shanzhou Village, Shandou Village, Citangwan Village, Xiping Village, Sulin Village, Liujia Village, Songjia Village, Yanjing Village, Zaishuping Village, Xinyang Village, Miyang Village, Daji Village, Long'an Village, Jinshi Village, Bailongtan Village, Tanshangjiang Village, Heping Village, Fumushan Village, Jingtang Village, Gantang Village, Ningjia Village, Huqiao Village, Liujiachong Village, shengeng Village, Tanjiang Village, Yangshu Village, Shilong Village, Bajiaochong Village, Ganchong Village, Bayi Village, Yanmen Village, Longji Village, Sanbaqiao Village, Saitian Village, Shuangjian Village, Kuangjiachong Village, Tianxin Village, Longsi Village, Shuangzhou Village, Dafu Village, Dashi Village, Jiaxiang Village, Xianghua Village, Luojia Village, Tongjia Village, Bajiao Village, Mupai Village, Hubian Village, Liangfeng Village, Jiecao Village, Qingshan Village, Shidong Village, Xiangyang Village, Yanglin Village, Jingfu Village, Caolin Village, Shitangbian Village, Changchongping Village, Tangdi Village, Erbushan Village, Jinhua Village, Jinjia Village, Luobaichong Village, Longtuan Village, Wangxing Village, Xingwu Village, Nanchong Village, Yangcang Village, Yuejin Village, Shuangzhong Village, Huxichong Village, Heye Village, and Caolu Village

Geography

The Zhupo Mountains are located in the southwestern town.

Economy

he town's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. It's rich in coal mines. Watermelon and yam are the main cash crops.

Transportation

The G60 Shanghai–Kunming Expressway is a northeast–southwest highway in the town.
The Loudi–Shaoyang railway runs north–south through the east of the town.