Maoping, Chengbu County
Maoping is a rural town under the administration of Chengbu Miao Autonomous County, Hunan, China., it has 5 residential communities and 10 villages under its administration.
As of the 2015 census it had a population of 21,000 and an area of. The town is bordered to the north by Xiyan Town, to the east by Huangjin Township of Xinning County, to the south by Rulin Town, and to the west by Suining County.
Name
In the Tang dynasty, the Miao people moved from Xuzhou to Maoping, and changed their surname from "Yang" to "Mao". And named the residence "Maoping", meaning the Mao family's land. "Ping" means a flat piece of land. Later, due to the drought, the area became increasingly barren, Maoping became "Maoping". "Mao" means thatch grass.Administrative divisions
As of 2015, the town is divided into 4 communities: the 1st Community, 2nd Community, 3rd Community, Yanzishan Community, and 10 villages: Tonglong, Lianlong, Jinxing, Gaoping, Shuangqiao, Xipenshui, Changle, Dagu, Tuqiao and Qilishan.Geography
The town is located in the north of Chengbu Miao Autonomous County. It has a total area of, of which is land and is water.There are three rivers flow through the town, namely the Wushui River, Yuan River and Zi River.
The highest point in the town is Mount Maozitou, which, at above sea level.