Tingqian Town
停前镇 (Tíngqián Zhèn) Old names: 停前区、停前人民公社、亭前镇 | |
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Town | |
| Tíngqián Zhèn transcription(s) | |
 Entrance of Tingqian Town | |
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| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hubei |
| Administrative region | Huangmei |
| Area | |
| • Total | 83.2 km2 (32.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 33,323 |
| • Estimate (2010) | 32,652 |
| • Permanent residents | 29,184 (2,018) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Beijing Time) |
| Administrative division code | 42 11 27 105 000 |
| Postal code | 435500 |
| Area code | +86 (0)713 |
Tingqian town (in Chinese: 停前镇), formerly known as Tingqian District and Tingqian People's Commune,[1] is an administrative town under Huangmei County, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China. Located in the northeast of Huangmei County, in the northern part of the Dabie Mountains, it encompasses an area that integrates old, reservoir, and mountain regions.[2] The name "Tingqian" originates from the ancient relay station established during the Ming dynasty. It was named so because "travelers stopped here to rest before continuing their journey." The town's economy is predominantly agriculture-based, with extensive cultivation of blueberries, oil tea, and yellow tea. Additionally, there is development in tourism, forestry, and animal husbandry. It is recognized as a poverty-stricken town at the provincial level in Hubei and serves as one of the border trade "gateways" between Hubei and Anhui. The town government is located in Tingqian Village within its boundaries. As of the end of 2018, the town had a total registered population of 29,184.
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