Shi Xi Xiang, Chenxi County, Huaihua City, Hunan Province

Shixi Township

Chenxi County governs the township. Shixi township was established in 1956, the commune was changed in 1958, and the township was reestablished in 1984. The township government is stationed in Xiangjiawan. It is located in the east of the county, 16.7 km away from the county, covering an area of 100.51 square kilometers (2017), with a population of 16012 (2017). The highway leads directly to the county seat. South of the Yuan River, navigable throughout the year. It has jurisdiction over 17 village committees including Liujiawan, Xikou, zengjiachong, niueryan, Guanyinge, taotianao, yuanwan, shishanguan, shamaoping, poxiatian, Muwan, fujiawan, fenzhuangnao, Xiangjiawan, liuxikou, Zhaishang and lujiawan. It is rich in timber. Rice is the main agricultural product. Mineral resources include iron, stone coal, pyrite, diamond, etc.

Administrative division

Shixi township is located in the southeast of Chenxi County, on the Bank of Yuanjiang River. It is adjacent to tanjiachang Township in the East, xiuxi Township and Wujiawan Township in the north, Yuanjiang River in the southwest, Huomachong town and fushuiwan Township in Xupu County across the river, 17 km away from the county seat. There are two rivers, DA and Zi, converging in Guanyinge village and Yuanjiang River in Xikou village. The township government is located in Xiangjiawan village, which is the political, economic, cultural, educational and health center of the township.

geographical position

Before liberation, Shixi township was under the jurisdiction of Qinghe Township and Minhe township. Shixi township was established in 1956, renamed Shixi Township People's commune in 1958, and its name was restored in 1984.

General situation of Agriculture

The total area of the township is 100.51 square kilometers (2017). There are 10724 mu of cultivated land, including 9285 mu of paddy field, 1439 mu of dry land and 144800 mu of mountainous area. The main food crops are rice, and the agricultural and sideline products are citrus, Chenzhou pomelo, tobacco, pepper, grape, plum, fragrant watermelon, etc. among them, Chenzhou pomelo is delicious, sweet, crisp and delicious, and is exported to Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and other places. Breeding industry includes pig, cattle, sheep, fish, chicken, duck, goose, etc., among which ternary hybrid pig breeding is booming. Forestry products include fir, pine, catalpa, camphor, Nanzhu, etc., processed products include high-quality rice, sweet potato vermicelli, Shixi roasted fish, bamboo mat, bamboo mat, camphor wood furniture, etc. processing industry is mostly hand-made, with a long history, and Shixi roasted fish is the characteristic of Shixi Brand is a necessary gift for visiting relatives and friends. Mineral resources include iron, phosphorus, stone coal, pyrite, diamond, gold, etc. Among them, the phosphate rock is rich in reserves, which is of great value for large-scale mining. In recent years, agriculture, forestry, processing industry and ore mining are the pillar industries of the local economy. the population of the township is mainly Han nationality, and the ethnic minorities include Yao, Tujia, Miao and Dong, accounting for only 0.2% of the total population of the township. There are more than 20 surnames in the township, mainly including Liu, Zhang, Jin, Shi, Fu, song, Xie, Yu and Xiang, among which more than 1000 people are Liu, Zhang, Jin, Shi, Fu and Xie. Shixi township is a typical mountainous Township with eight mountains, one water and one land. The township is mainly mountainous, surrounded by mountains. The car top mountain stretches from east to west across the township. The south facing the mountain is 808 meters above sea level, and the East Eagle mouth is 794 meters above sea level, which is very spectacular. Two thirds of the soil in the township is yellow soil, and the rest is paddy soil. Most of the soil is slightly acidic. These soils are suitable for the growth of rice, wheat, corn, sweet potato, citrus, grape, pear, peach and other fruit trees.

infrastructure

There is a junior middle school, a central primary school and 16 village primary schools in the township, including 6 pianwan primary schools. There are more than 2000 students and more than 140 teaching staff. They have trained a large number of excellent talents for the township. There are two township level health centers and 17 village level health centers in the township, with 28 medical professionals and 39 beds. They have a high level of diagnosis and treatment technology. In 17 villages of the township, access roads, electricity and communication were fully realized.

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