Zhentou, Liuyang


Zhentou Town is a rural town in Liuyang City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 57,100 and an area of. It is bordered to the north by Jiangbei Town, to the east by towns of Puji, Gejia and Guanqiao, to the south by Lusong District and Hetang District of Zhuzhou, and to the west by Baijia Town.

Administrative division

The town is divided into eight villages and two communities, the following areas:
The main industries in and around the town are food processing, vegetables, fruits and animal farming.

Geography

, more commonly known as the "mother river", flows through the town.
There are two reservoirs within the town: Xianrenzao Reservoir and Gantang Reservoir.
Mountain located adjacent to and visible from the townsite are: Jiziling.

Education

There is one middle school and one high school in the town: Zhentou Middle School and Liuyang No. 5 High School, both are public schools.

Transportation

Railway

The Shanghai–Kunming railway, from Shanghai to Kunming, through the town.
The Hangzhou–Changsha high-speed railway, which connects Hangzhou and Changsha, runs through the town.

Expressway

Two expressways run through the town: Liuyang–Liling Expressway and Shanghai–Kunming Expressway.

Provincial Highway

The Provincial Highway S211 runs southwest to northeast through the town.

Attractions

Three Tourism development zones located in the town: Zhongfo Temple, Baibu Isle and Daji.