Zhongba County, Xigaze City, Tibet Autonomous Region

Zhongba County, subordinate to Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region of the people's Republic of China, is located in the west of Shigatse City, 82-84.76 ° E and 29.15-31.8 ° n. It is located in the southwest of China, the westernmost end of Shigatse City, north of Himalayas, on both sides of Maquan River, Pulan County of Ali Region in the west, Geji county and Gaize County of Ali Region in the north, and Ali Region in the East Qin county and saga County of Shigatse City, bordering Nepal in the south.

Zhongba County covers a total area of 43594 square kilometers, with jurisdiction over one town and 12 townships. In 2003, the total population of Zhongba county was 20000. The Yarlung Zangbo River, which originates from the Jiema Yangzong glacier in Zhongba County, is listed as a national ecological function reserve. The economy of Zhongba county is mainly animal husbandry, raising sheep, goats, yaks and horses.

The first batch of national agricultural sustainable development experimental demonstration zones. On February 6, 2019, the people's Government of Tibet Autonomous Region decided to withdraw Zhongba county from poverty-stricken county.

Historical evolution

Zhongba means "land of bison" in Tibetan. Zhongba, known as zhuzhuzong before 1951, is under the jurisdiction of aligaben. In 1960, Zhongba county was established under the jurisdiction of Ali special office. In September 1962, Zhongba county was under the jurisdiction of Shigatse. When the county was established, it was stationed for a long time and moved to zhadong in March 1964. In 1986, with the approval of the State Council, the county was relocated from zhadong to guanagutang, the confluence of Maquan River and Chaihe River, 20 kilometers west of zhadong. On August 27, 1990, with the approval of the State Council, the county was moved to Tuoji. in July 2014, Shigatse was established as a city, and Zhongba county belongs to Shigatse City. The county government is now in payang.

administrative division

Division evolution

In 1961, it was built in payang township (later changed to town), Najiu Township, holba Township, Jila Township, longgar Township, Jima Township, jianpama Township and renduo township. In 1961, larang township (the former county government resident) and pianji Township were established. In 1977, it was changed into Hongqi commune and pianji commune. In 1984, it was changed into Township again. In 1987, when the district was withdrawn and the township was merged, yare Township, qiongguo Township and Buduo Township were set up.

Zoning details

As of 2003, Zhongba county has jurisdiction over one town and 12 townships: payang town; qiongguo Township, larang Township, yare Township, Buduo Township, pianji Township, Najiu Township, Jila Township, holba Township, Jima Township, renduo Township, longgar Township and Pama township. There are 59 villages. The people's Government of the county is located in larang township. geographical environment

Location context

Zhongba county is located at 82-84.76 ° E and 29.15-31.8 ° n, the southwest border of China, the westernmost end of Shigatse City, north of Himalayas, on both sides of Maquan River, alipulan County in the west, Geji and GEZE counties in Ali Region in the north, Coqin County in Ali Region and saga County in rigatse City in the East, and Nepal in the south. Zhongba county is 294 kilometers long from north to South and 254 kilometers wide from east to west, with a total land area of 43594 square kilometers, accounting for about 1 / 4 of the total area of Shigatse City. The county is 4772 meters above sea level, with an average altitude of more than 5000 meters.

topographic features

Zhongba county is a typical plateau mountain landform. The Himalayas Mountains stand in the south of the county, bordering on the kingdom of Nepal. The Gangdise mountains obliquely pass through the middle of the county, and its branches are all over the county. Most of the mountain tops are above 5000 meters above sea level. According to incomplete statistics, there are more than 4000 high mountains above 5000 meters in the county, including 679 high mountains above 6000 meters. Luobokangri peak in Gangdise mountain at the junction of Saga county and the east of Zhongba county is 7095 meters above sea level, which is the highest point of Zhongba county. Most of the peaks above 5800-6000 meters above sea level are covered by perennial snow, and modern glaciers are extremely developed. Longgar area to the north of Gangdise mountain belongs to the South Qiangtang plateau, with an average altitude of 4500-4700 meters. The terrain is high and open, with dense lakes, Lake Basin plains and flat beach. There are also undulating high mountains on the surface of the plateau, but most of them are gentle and medium high mountains and hills. Now the lowest point is the level of chamucuo Salt Lake, with an altitude of 4421 meters, which is also the lowest point of Zhongba county. The famous Yarlung Zangbo River (Maquan River) valley lies between the south of the Gangdise mountains and the Himalayas, with an open terrain. The bottom of the valley is 2km-6km wide, with a maximum width of more than 10km. The bottom is 4600m-4800m above sea level. The branches of the Gangdise mountains and Himalayas can also extend to the river banks at the bottom of the river valley, and the terrain is gentle and hilly.

climate

Zhongba county belongs to the semi-arid climate zone of plateau sub frigid zone. The climate is dry, cold, windy and Sandy with sufficient sunshine. The annual temperature difference is large and the frost free period is short. The annual average temperature is no more than 20 ℃, the minimum temperature is - 40 ℃, the annual sunshine hours are more than 3000 hours, the annual frost free period is about 110 days, and the annual precipitation is 280 mm.

natural disaster

Due to the special geographical environment, natural disasters are frequent in the territory, such as drought, sandstorm, snowstorm, rodent and so on. At 21:22 on August 25, 2008, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in Zhongba County, Xigaze City, Tibet Autonomous Region. In more than an hour, there were four aftershocks of magnitude 4 or above.

natural resources

mineral resources

As of 2014, the mineral resources include geothermal, crystal salt, solid boron, liquid boron, alkali, mirabilite, rubidium, cesium, lithium, boron sand, placer gold, chromite, etc. There are also abundant raw salt resources.

Animal resources

Zhongba county has national first class protected animals such as snow leopard, wild donkey, wild yak, Tibetan antelope, Tibetan snow chicken, black necked Crane, etc.; national second class protected animals such as brown bear, horse bear, lynx, musk deer (Zhangzi), argali, golden kite, etc. biological resources include sheep, goat, yak and horse. More than 60 species of animals have been found in the source area of Yajiang River, including Himalayan early Rex, grey tailed rabbit, wild yak, Tibetan wild donkey, Tibetan fox, Tibetan antelope, Red duck, black necked Crane, spotted goose, scaleless fish growing in river and Schizothorax, which accounts for more than 90.1% of the world's species, and rare animals in the world.

water resource

There is Maquan River, the source of Yarlung Zangbo River in Zhongba county.

Population nationality

According to the 2000 population census, the population of larang Township, yare Township, qiongguo Township, Buduo Township, pianji Township, Najiu Township, horba Township, Jila Township, longgar Township, Jima Township, Pama Township and renduo township are 0600, 0900, 10400, 12000, 11000, 0600, 2100, 13000, 16000 and 15000 respectively. In 2003, the total population was 20000. Tibetans account for 99% of the total population in Zhongba county. In addition, there are a small number of Han, Tujia, Miao and other ethnic groups.

Economics

overview

In 2002, the GDP of Zhongba County reached 93.25 million yuan, and the per capita income of herdsmen reached 2300 yuan. At the end of the year, there were 738000 livestock in stock. The county's fixed asset investment reached 38.5 million.

Agriculture

The available grassland area of Zhongba county is 49 million mu, the theoretical livestock raising can reach 2 million, the actual livestock raising is more than 1 million, and the livestock stock is more than 710000 at the end of the year. Animal husbandry is the pillar industry and characteristic economy of Zhongba county. There are five traditional and active border trade markets between Zhongba county and the kingdom of Nepal, where live livestock are sold every year More than 100000 heads. in October 2017, Zhongba county was selected as the first batch of national agricultural sustainable development experimental demonstration zone. on November 18, 2019, Zhongba county was selected as the "pilot county of agricultural green development pilot support system construction".

Industry

Zhongba county also sells building materials, department stores, etc., with a total transaction volume of more than 40 million yuan. He Meijiang luokangsa cultural industry development company was introduced with an investment of 520 million yuan. As of 2014, there are nearly 800 cultural and entertainment places, with more than 20 business projects including song and dance hall, Langma hall, Internet bar, music bar, audio-visual products wholesale and retail, and nearly 10000 employees; there are more than 1000 travel agencies, galleries, tea gardens, resorts, leisure forest cards, Arts and crafts processing plants, and tourist souvenir distribution shops.

Service industry

By the end of October 2014, the number of urban employment in Zhongba county had increased by 5700, accounting for 108% of the target task at the beginning of 2014, and the registered urban unemployment rate was controlled within 2.09%. 136 skill training courses were held, involving more than 20 types of work, such as Thangka painting, leather goods making, loader, steel worker, automobile repair, etc., with 6765 people trained in skills, 130% of the annual target tasks were completed; 1530 people trained in entrepreneurship, 100% of the target tasks at the beginning of 2014, and 46 people succeeded in entrepreneurship. 360100 person times of transferred employment were completed, and the labor income was 702 million yuan, accounting for 102.9% and 108% of the target tasks respectively. 1500 people have completed vocational skill appraisal, 1430 people are qualified, and 143% of the target tasks in early 2014 have been completed.

Sociology

Municipal Construction

Zhongba County bookstore, film management station, cinema, post and telecommunications, commerce and foreign trade, finance, radio and television, education, science and technology, medical and health departments are complete. There are more than 140 scientific and technological personnel, mainly for animal husbandry personnel. The TV ground satellite receiving station can cover the county station. There are 319 telephone users. Some villages and towns have installed TV receiving stations, and the "village to village project" is in full implementation. The work of aid to Tibet started well, and the work of aid is progressing smoothly.

education

The first primary school was founded in 1964, and by 2014, there were many primary schools