Sangzhi () is a county in Hunan Province, China, it is under administration of the

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of Zhangjiajie. Located on the northern margin of Hunan, Sangzhi County is bordered to the east by Cili County, to the south by Yongding and Wulingyuan Districts, to the west by Yongshun and Longshan Counties, and to the north by Xuan'en and Hefeng Counties of Hubei. Sangzhi is also the home of the Tujia, Miao and Bai people. The County has an area of with a population of roughly 479,500. (as of 2015). It is divided into 23 township-level divisions (November 27, 2015), and its

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is Liyuan Town ().

History

Migrant workers from Sangzhi have worked as drillers in the construction boom in the city of

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. As a result, silicosis has become a local health concern. Kuzhu Village, with architecture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, is an example of a village known for its folk music and local cultural traditions. The former residence of Marshal He Long is located in Sangzhi County's Hongjiaguan Township.

Geography

Terrain in the county is mountainous. It is home to the Lishui River, the Badagong Mountain National Nature Reserve, and Jiutian Cave. Because the Lishui River has a high gradient in its upper reaches, floods arrive quickly, with sharp rises in water level. The county has experienced frequent flash flooding and drainage problems in urban areas. Flood control projects began in the 1980s. Planners seek to raise the county's flood-control standard from 2-year-occurrence to 20-year-occurrence, and resettle households located in vulnerable areas. "From 2010–2018, cultivated land, forest land, waters, and urban and rural construction land in Sangzhi County increased by 4.91%, 0.03%, 58.99%, and 55.63%, respectively, and grassland decreased by 13.32%." '' Rana sangzhiensis'' is a

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that was described as a new species for science from Sangzhi.

Climate

Administrative divisions

According to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Sangzhi County on November 27, 2015, it has 12 towns and 11 townships (five of which are ethnic townships of Bai people) under its jurisdiction. Its

is Liyuan ().rednet.cn (November 27, 2015): 湖南省民政厅关于同意桑植县乡镇区划调整方案的批复 (湘民行发〔2015〕104号)
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Notable residents

* Marshal He Long, a leader of the Long March, attended school in Hongjiaguan Village.

References