How many towns are there in Nan County?

How many towns are there in Nan County?

Recently, the discussion about China's administrative divisions has become one of the hot topics, and many netizens have become very interested in the number of towns and villages in various places. This article will focus on Nan County under the jurisdiction of Yiyang City, Hunan Province, introduce the county’s township composition in detail, and provide structured data for readers to have a clear understanding.

Nan County is located in the northern part of Hunan Province, in the hinterland of Dongting Lake. It is a typical agricultural county. According to the latest administrative division data, Nan County has jurisdiction over multiple township-level administrative units. The following are detailed statistics as of 2023:

As can be seen from the table, Nan County currently has 12 township-level administrative units, including 9 towns and 3 townships. Each of these towns has its own characteristics and together constitutes the administrative division network of Nan County.

Distribution characteristics of towns and villages in Nan County

The distribution of townships in Nan County presents the following significant characteristics:

1.Distributed obviously along the water system: Most towns are located around the Dongting Lake water system, such as Maocaojie Town and Wushenggong Town, which are close to the main rivers.

2.The proportion of towns and villages is relatively high: The proportion of towns reaches 75%, reflecting the higher degree of urbanization in Nan County.

3.Clear economic functions: Nanzhou Town, as the seat of the county seat, assumes the function of the administrative center; Maocaojie Town and other towns along the river are important business nodes.

Nan County Township Population and Economic Data

The following is a demographic and economic overview of the major townships in Nan County:

Administrative division changes of Nan County

In recent years, the number of towns and villages in Nan County has remained stable, but there have been internal adjustments:

• In 2015, the original Changjiao Township was removed from the township and established as a town, and was renamed Changjiao Town.

• In 2018, some village groups adjusted their ownership and optimized the boundaries of townships

• In 2020, the last merger of towns and villages will be completed to form the current structure

Prospects for the Development of Townships in Nanxian County

With the in-depth implementation of the rural revitalization strategy, the towns and villages in Nan County are ushering in new development opportunities:

1.Cultivation of characteristic industries: Each town will develop characteristic agriculture and processing industries based on local advantages.

2.Infrastructure improvements: It is planned to achieve access to secondary roads in all towns and villages within the next five years.

3.equalization of public services: Promote the balanced allocation of education and medical resources to towns and villages.

To sum up, Nan County currently governs 12 towns, including 9 towns and 3 townships, forming a relatively complete administrative division system. These towns are not only the basic units of Nan County’s economic and social development, but also an important carrier for the implementation of the rural revitalization strategy.