Shigu Town () is an urban town in

Xiangtan County Xiangtan County () is a county in Hunan Province, China; it is under the administration of Xiangtan City. Located on the east central Hunan, the county is bordered to the north by Yuhu, Yuetang Districts and Xiangtan City, to the west by Xia ...

Hunan Province Hunan is an inland province in Central China. Located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze watershed, it borders the province-level divisions of Hubei to the north, Jiangxi to the east, Guangdong and Guangxi to the south, and Guizhou and Chon ...

, People's Republic of China. it had a population of 49,645 and an area of .

Administrative divisions

The town is divided into 1 villages and 34 community, which include the following areas: Daqiao Community (), Dingfeng Village (), Tongliang Village (), Shuanghe Village (), Shantianchong Village (), Qunxing Village (), Xiema Village (), Dapingtai Village (), Yanhong Village (), Zhutang Village (), Lukou Village (), Yunxia Village (), Shihutang Village (), Fuxiao Village (), Gaojiaping Village (), Xichong Village (), Hualou Village (), Hairong Village (), Shigu Village (), Wanjia Village (), Zhushan Village (), Ouchong Village (), Jiangjun Village (), Anle Village (), Xingwang Village (), Sushanzui Village (), Senmei Village (), Longduan Village (), Daoguan Village (), Zhulian Village (), Xiangyang Village (), Qijiaping Village (), Taipingshan Village (), Wujiazui Village (), and Silu Village ().

Geography

Chang Mountain () and Tongliang Mountain () are scenic spots in the town. Tongliang Reservoir (), was built in 1958. Xiangshuitan Reservoir (), Shiyi Reservoir (), Jiangjun Reservoir (), Chishuituo Reservoir () and Batang Reservoir () are located in the town.

Economy

The region abounds with

marble Marble is a metamorphic rock consisting of carbonate minerals (most commonly calcite (CaCO3) or Dolomite (mineral), dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2) that have recrystallized under the influence of heat and pressure. It has a crystalline texture, and is ty ...

Sweet potato The sweet potato or sweetpotato (''Ipomoea batatas'') is a dicotyledonous plant in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae. Its sizeable, starchy, sweet-tasting tuberous roots are used as a root vegetable, which is a staple food in parts of ...

is important to the economy.

Education

There are 14

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s, 3

Middle school Middle school, also known as intermediate school, junior high school, junior secondary school, or lower secondary school, is an educational stage between primary school and secondary school. Afghanistan In Afghanistan, middle school includes g ...

s located with the town.

Culture

Huaguxi The flower-drum opera or Huaguxi () is a form of Chinese opera originating in Hunan province. Some other provinces, such as Hubei, Anhui, Henan, Shanxi, also have Huaguxi. It is known in China for its earthy quality, and is often referred to as t ...

is the most influence local theater.

References

External links

{{Hunan Xiangtan County divisions Divisions of Xiangtan County