Heku Town, Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province

Heku town

Heku town is located in the northwest of Fenghuang County, 59 kilometers away from the county.

Basic summary

The town covers a total area of 85.26 square kilometers, with a total of 15 village committees, 84 villagers' groups, 1 neighborhood committee and 3 residents' groups. 7 mu, including 13170. 4 mu of paddy field and 8814. 3 mu of dry land. The area of forest land is 77334.5 mu, the area of returning farmland to forest is 19342.50 mu, and the forest coverage rate is 70.8%. the town governs 15 village committees, including Heku, paiyun, Jiyun, Longjia, bupu, xinwan, hemiao, Erli, Banji, queer, Longjiao, bangzeng, chongzhai, Zaoqi and chazhai, with a total of 84 villagers' groups, 1 neighborhood committee and 3 residents' groups, 8 Township units and 45 natural villages, with a total number of 3289 households, including 3033 agricultural households and 256 non-agricultural households, and a total population of 15582 people, including non-agricultural households There are 465 employees.

geographical environment

Heku town is located in the northwest of Fenghuang County, 59 kilometers away from the county. Heku town is located in the hinterland of laershan platform, which is a mountainous terrain with high altitude and rich tourism resources. Tunliangshan National Geopark, tianxingshan National Geopark, bagaoza Grand Canyon and jiulonggou canyon are full of grotesque rocks, with steep cliffs, deep karst caves, flowing springs and waterfalls, cliffs and dense vines. The general altitude of the territory is between 650 and 830 meters, with the highest altitude of 1083 meters and the lowest altitude of 615 meters. The annual average temperature is 18.1 ℃, the minimum temperature is about - 10 ℃, the maximum temperature is 32 ℃, the annual average rainfall is 1128.9 mm, the frost free period is 263.2 days, and the sunshine is 1279.8 hours.

Historical evolution

The town is named after the government's residence, and "Heku" means "Tiankeng" and "Didong" in Miao language. It is said that there is a long dragon with five claws covered with golden scales. It has a red baby in its mouth. It often makes waves and damages the crops nearby. The Miao people are complaining. In order to subdue the dragon and prevent it from taking away the treasure, the Miao people built a stone tower on the mountain. As a result, the Dragon disappeared underground, the flood subsided, and a hole appeared. Hoku got its name from the cave. Before liberation to 1951, it belonged to Mingdao township; in 1952, it belonged to the Fifth District; in 1956, it was withdrawn and merged into Heku township. In 1958, it belonged to Fuxiong commune (later changed to Tuopai commune). In 1961, another commune was set up from Tuopai commune, named after Heku. In 1983, the township was restored, and in November 1993, the township was removed to build a town.

Transportation facilities

Three town level highways, three arch bridges to Heku, Jixin to Heku, laershan to Heku. The village road is basically connected to every village, but some roads are in a mess. It is suggested that cars should not drive in. The road is big with stones.

Industrial Development

The town to agricultural production, tobacco planting, animal husbandry as the leading industry. Over the years, the town Party committee and government attach great importance to the work of "agriculture, rural areas and farmers". Under the correct leadership of the county Party committee and government, they always adhere to the scientific concept of development to guide the rural work. They focus on consolidating the agricultural foundation, optimizing the pillar industry of flue-cured tobacco, adjusting and expanding the development ideas of honeysuckle, atanli, gaohaibo Camellia oleifera, walnut and other industries, and focus on promoting the overall economic and social coordination of the town The overall situation of development, seize the opportunity, according to time, according to place, according to people's conditions, change ideas, actively explore, and strive to promote the town's agricultural and rural economy sound and rapid development.