| Ma'an | |||||||
| Native Name: | 马鞍镇 | ||||||
| Native Name Lang: | zh | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | Town | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | China Hunan | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Hunan | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 27.0536°N 109.7414°W | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Subdivision Type1: | Province | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Hunan | ||||||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city | ||||||
| Subdivision Name2: | Huaihua | ||||||
| Subdivision Type3: | County | ||||||
| Subdivision Name3: | Huitong County | ||||||
| Established Title1: | Incorporated (township) | ||||||
| Established Date1: | 1956 | ||||||
| Established Title2: | Designated (town) | ||||||
| Established Date2: | 2002 | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 120.71 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2019 | ||||||
| Population Total: | 13,404 | ||||||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||||||
| Timezone1: | China Standard | ||||||
| Utc Offset1: | +08:00 | ||||||
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 418304 | ||||||
| Area Code Type: | Area code | ||||||
| Area Code: | 0745 | ||||||
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Ma'an is a town in Huitong County, Hunan, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 13,404 and an area of 120.71km2.
It named after Ma'an Mountain .
As of 2021, the town is divided into one community and eleven villages:
During the Republic of China, the region belonged to Xinbao Township and Huai'an Township .
After the founding of the Communist State, in November, it came under the jurisdiction of the 2nd District and 3rd District. It was incorporated as a township in June 1956 and renamed Ma'an People's Commune in October 1958. In May 1984 it reverted to its former name of Ma'an Township. In September 2002 it was upgraded to a town.
The town lies at the northern of Huitong County, bordering Baotian Dong and Miao Ethnic Township to the west, towns of Buzi and Pingcun to the south, Hongjiang to the north, and the town of Jinzhuto the east.
The highest point in the town is Wanghoudong which stands above sea level. The lowest point is Huangshatang, which, at above sea level.
The Qingjiang Stream and Naotang Stream, both are tributaries of the Yuan River, pass through the town north to south.
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and forestry.[1] The region has an abundance of gold, antimony, and zinc.
As of 2019, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 13,404.
The G65 Baotou–Maoming Expressway passes across the town north to south.
The Jiaozuo–Liuzhou railway crosses the town north to south.