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About Bozhou
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 kilometres (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 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the western county seat.
From the Wikipedia article Bozhou, Xinhuang (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
From the History section of Bozhou, Xinhuang on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Bozhou
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Getting there and nearby towns
Huaihua Zhijiang Airport (HJJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 43 km away.
- Zhongzhai 20 km south, about 20 min by car
- Mibei 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- Youyupu 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
- Chadian 27 km northwest, about 27 min by car
- Biyong 31 km southeast, about 31 min by car
- Gongxi 32 km south, about 32 min by car
- Zhujiachang 34 km west, about 34 min by car
- Yangtou 37 km north, about 37 min by car
- Tongren 39 km north, about 39 min by car
- Huaihua 75 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 201908 Nameboard and Conductor of Bozhou Station, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201908 Bozhou Railway Station Building, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
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