Heye, Guiyang County
Heye Town is a rural town in Guiyang County, Hunan, China. As of the 2011 census it had a population of 27,600 and an area of. It borders Lutang Town in the east and north, Jinjiang Town in the south, and Fangyuan Town in the west.
Administrative division
As of 2011, it include 15 villages: Xinshi, Xintang, Gantang, Laopu, Lianglukou, Tanxi, Gaoshan, Shuibian, Shangchong, Heye, Shantian, Tangjiadong, Shuiyuan, Xiagu, and Tangjia, and 2 communities: Shentangyu and Heye Coal Mine.History
In 1527 during the Ming dynasty, it known as "Chaozongli". In 1640, it belonged to Jinshan Township. In 1930 it came under the jurisdiction of the Second District of Guiyang County. After the founding of the Communist State in 1956, Heye Township was established. In July 1961 it was renamed "Heye People's Commune". In July 1996 it was upgraded to a town.Geography
The average altitude of Heye is above sea level. The highest point in the town is Jinxianzhai, which, at above sea level. The lowest point is Guanxiashui, which stands above sea level.The town has a subtropical humid monsoon climate. The frost-free period averaged 200 days per year. The average annual sunshine is 1800 hours. The annual average precipitation is 1400 to 1700 mm.