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Brief introduction of Zaoshi town

Zaoshi Town is located in the northeast of Tianmen City, Hubei Province, bordering Yingcheng, Jingshan and Hanchuan. It is a cultural ancient town with a history of more than 3,000 years and has a unique geographical advantage. The town covers an area of 143 square kilometers, with 68,000 mu of cultivated land and a population of 654.38+10,000. Jurisdiction over 3 communities, 40 administrative villages and Longweishan Industrial Park. Hanyi, Fendang and Zaomao provincial roads pass through the territory. Changjing Railway has two second-class passenger and freight stations in the west of the town. Wujing Expressway is through from east to west, and there is an interchange here. Zaoshi River is connected with Hanshui River with convenient land and water transportation. It is a key town and a provincial-level key construction demonstration area in Wuhan "1+8" city circle, and has been identified as "the third batch of key towns for reform in China" by the National Development and Reform Commission.