Linchong

Linchong is a rural town in Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 12677 and an area of. It is approximately northeast of the downtown Xinhaung Dong Autonomous County and southwest of the downtown Yuping Dong Autonomous County. It borders Zhujiachang Town of Yuping County in the north, Fuluo Town in the southeast, Yushi Town in the northeast, and Liangsan Town in the west and southwest.

History

In 1961, Linchong People's Commune was set up. In 1984 was incorporated as a township. At the end of 2015, Tiantang Township and Huanglei Township were revoked. Some places merged into the township and then it was upgraded to a town.

Administrative divisions

As of 2015, the town is divided into 24 villages: Linchong, Tangjia, Liujia, Tianba, Dabao, Shimaping, Douxi, Woman, Banlishan, Dipu, Mawang, Tangzhai, Guigen, Dixi, Daoding, Gaodong, Xiaobo, Dabang, Jiepai, Jiaogou, Zhiping, Dawang, Tiantang, and Songzhai.

Geography

The West Stream winds through the town.
The highest point in the town is Mount Zhanbeipo which stands above sea level. The second highest point in the town is Mount Tianzi, which, at above sea level.

Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry.

Transportation

The G60 Shanghai–Kunming Expressway passes across the town northeast to southwest.
The Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway is a high-speed railway passes across the town northeast to southwest.