Gaoping, Liuyang


Gaoping Town is a suburban town in Liuyang City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 38,600 and an area of. It borders the towns of Yonghe and Gugang in the north, Zhonghe Town in the east, Chengtanjiang Town in the south, and the subdistricts of Hehua and Guankou in the west.

History

Gaoping was incorporated as a township in April 1950.
In October 2005, it was upgraded to a town.

Administrative division

The town is divided into 11 villages and one community, which include the following areas:
  • Gaoping Community
  • Yangtan Village
  • Chuancang Village
  • Shiwan Village
  • Xiangyang Village
  • Zhimin Village
  • Yandian Village
  • Taiping Village
  • Zhushuqiao Village
  • Ma'an Village
  • Shuangjiang Village
  • Sanheshui Village

Geography

Daxi River and Xiaoxi River flow through the town. The town lies at the confluence of these two rivers.
Zhushuqiao Reservoir is the largest body of water and the largest reservoir in the town.
Mount Tianyanzhai is a mountain in the town. The peak is.

Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry, such as vegetables, fruits and fireworks.

Education

Expressway

Attraction

Gufengdong Scenic Spot is a well-known tourist attraction.

Notable people