Bozhou, Xinhuang
# Bozhou, Xinhuang

Bozhou (simplified Chinese: 波洲镇; traditional Chinese: 波洲鎮; pinyin: Bōzhōu Zhèn) is a rural town in Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 17,253 and an area of 76.82-square-kilometre (29.66 sq mi). The town is bordered to the north by Wanshan District of Tongren, to the east by Xindianping Town of Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County, to the southeast by Butouxiang Miao Ethnic Township, to the west by Huangzhou Town, and to the southwest by Hetan Town. It is approximately 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) from the western county seat.

## History

During the Republic of China (1912-1949), it was the second largest commercial port in Xinhuang County.

In 1956, the Bozhou Township was established. In December 1985 it was upgraded to a town.

## Geography

The highest point in the town is Mount Dadongpo (Chinese: 大洞坡) at 850 metres (2,790 ft) above sea level.

The Wushui River, a left tributary of the Yuan River, flows through the town.

## Transportation

The National Highway G320, more commonly known as "G320", is an east–west highway passing through the middle town.

The Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway is a high-speed railway passes across the town northeast to southwest.

