Shitan, Xiangtan
# Shitan, Xiangtan

Shitan Town (simplified Chinese: 石潭镇; traditional Chinese: 石潭鎮; pinyin: Shítán Zhèn) is an urban town in Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 74,000 and an area of 124.3 square kilometres (48.0 sq mi).

## Administrative division

The town is divided into 42 villages and 4 communities, the following areas:

* Zhengjie Community (正街社区)
* Hengjie Community (横街社区)
* Shanmuqiao Community (杉木桥社区)
* Yaoshang Community (窑上社区)
* Shuangma Village (双马村)
* Maqiao Village (马桥村)
* Raotian Village (饶田村)
* Kengshan Village (坑山村)
* Zhongtang Village (中塘村)
* Lianbin Village (涟滨村)
* Ziyun Village (紫云村)
* Yangzi Village (杨梓村)
* Guangrong Village (光荣村)
* Baituo Village (白托村)
* Wenjiatan Village (文佳滩村)
* Caotang Village (草塘村)
* Honhwang Village (洪望村)
* Maotang Village (毛塘村)
* Zhongba Village (中坝村)
* Tunxia Village (饨下村)
* Xinwei Village (新桅村)
* Longquan Village (龙泉村)
* Liema Village (列马村)
* Shangyue Village (上月村)
* Puqing Village (普庆村)
* Hede Village (合德村)
* Ganlutang Village (甘露塘村)
* Longgutang Village (龙骨塘村)
* Qingshanzui Village (青山嘴村)
* Fengshuting Village (枫树亭村)
* Xinzhuang Village (新庄村)
* Xinhe Village (新合村)
* Xiangshao Village (向韶村)
* Furongtang Village (芙蓉塘村)
* Bajiaoting Village (八角亭村)
* Jiulong Village (九龙村)
* Tonghu Village (通湖村)
* Fenshui Village (分水村)
* Bailong Village (白龙村)
* Lianhuaba Village (莲花坝村)
* Gucheng Village (古城村)
* Guyun Village (古云村)
* Shizhutang Village (莳竹塘村)
* Zhaotuo Village (兆托村)
* Tuoxia Village (托下村)
* Lianmeng Village (联盟村)

## History

In May 1955, Shitan Town was built.

## Economy

Rice is important to the economy.

## Culture

Huaguxi is the most influence local theater.

