Machang Town | |
Native Name: | 马场镇 |
Native Name Lang: | zh |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | China |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Guizhou |
Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
Subdivision Name2: | Anshun |
Subdivision Type3: | County |
Subdivision Name3: | Puding County |
Area Total Km2: | 92.32 |
Population: | 43,000 |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Coordinates: | 26.3228°N 105.5508°W |
Pushpin Map: | Guizhou |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Guizhou. |
Timezone: | China Standard |
Utc Offset: | +08:00 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 562105 |
Area Code: | 0851 |
Machang Town is a rural town in Puding County, Guizhou, China.[1] It borders Jichangpo Town and Zhijin County in the north, Longchang Township in the east, Huachu Town in the south, and Longchang Township and Xinhua Township in the west. it had a population of 43,000 and an area of 92.32km2.
From 630 (Tang dynasty) to 1351 (Yuan dynasty), Machang was the county seat of Puding County.
As of January 2016, the town is divided into 39 villages and 1 community: Machang Community, Machang Village, Walong Village, Yunpan Village, Zhuchang Village, Xiaguan Village, Tuniu Village, Sancha Village, Shangguan Village, Longtan Village, Maolipo Village, Xiaping Village, Baiyang Village, Dahongyan Village, Xinchai Village, Songlin Village, Nahai Village, Yanjiao Village, Naxi Village, Dujia Village, Yanshang Village, Luolong Village, Dianzi Village, Dafenpo Village, Yakou Village, Xiaoxinzhai Village, Maluguan Village, Meiziguan Village, Tengjia Village, Sanhe Village, Banxiang Village, Tianba Village, Lanba Village, Bona Village, Danggu Village, Dafenba Village, Banpo Village, Lijia Village, Xiapai Village, Wanzhai Village, and Huangdian Village .
The Sancha River passes through the town east to west.
Myrica rubra, chestnut, pepper, grape, tea and ginkgo are the main cash crops in the region.
The County Road 436 passes across the town east to west.
Former Residence of Yuan Yuying is a famous scenic spot.
Dugong Pavilion is a cultural relics protection unit at county level.[2]