Suo County, Naqu City, Tibet Autonomous Region

Suoxian county is located at the junction of northern Tibet Plateau and eastern Tibet mountain gorge, in suoqu River Basin on the upper reaches of Nujiang River. It is one of the "three East counties" of Naqu city. It is subordinate to Naqu city in Tibet, bordering Dingqing County in Changdu city in the East, Ru county and Bianba County in Changdu city in the southwest, and Baqing County in the north. The total area is about 5600 square kilometers. In 2013, the total population of Suo county was 40000, including Tibetan, Han, Hui and other ethnic minorities. In 2013, there were Cordyceps sinensis, Fritillaria, Anemarrhena asphodeloides, Coptis chinensis, Saussurea involucrata, Poria cocos, Codonopsis pilosula and other plant resources in Suo county.

In 2013, the GDP of Suo county was 508 million yuan, an increase of 24% compared with 2012. Among them, 93.658 million yuan was for the primary industry, 136.1702 million yuan for the secondary industry and 278 million yuan for the tertiary industry.

The famous scenic spots in Suo County include zandan temple, Ya'an cave, hot spring and Yala mountain. On February 6, 2019, the people's Government of Tibet Autonomous Region decided to withdraw Suo county from poverty-stricken county.

Evolution of organizational system

In Yuan Dynasty, the area of Suo county was called "Suo Ge". during the Xianzong period of the Yuan Dynasty, the three tribes of soba, JUNBA and Rongbu gradually formed in suoxian county. In the Ming Dynasty, it was successively attached to the Mongolian tumed tribe anda Khan and the kharka tribe Ketu Khan. In 1637, the three tribes of suoxian were attached to gushihan of Heshuote tribe in Mongolia. during the period of the fifth Dalai Lama, Gushi Khan gave the three tribes of suoxian to the fifth Dalai Lama as a gift card. during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, the three tribes in Suo county were under the direct jurisdiction of the minister in Tibet. in 1916, the local government of Tibet administered the tribes in Suo County, and Suo Zong was established in Suo county. In 1950, suozong was liberated and the suozong Liberation Committee was established. In October 1956, suozong Party committee was established under the leadership of Dingqing Central County Committee of Changdu sub working committee. In July 1957, the suozong Party committee was abolished. In May 1959, suozong was changed into suoxian County, which was under the management of Heihe sub working committee. In July 1959, the Suo County Committee of the CPC was established. In August 1959, Suo County People's government was formally established. in 2017, the State Council approved the withdrawal of Naqu Prefecture to establish a city in Tibet, and Suo county is under the jurisdiction of Naqu city.

administrative division

In 2014, Suo County governed 2 towns and 8 townships: Yala Town, Rongbu Town, rewa Town, ruoda Town, gameI Town, Jiaqin Town, Xichang Town, gamu Town, Jiangda town and Chiduo town.

geographical environment

Suo county is located at the junction of northern Tibet Plateau and eastern Tibet mountain gorge, 93.5 ° to 95.0 ° e, 31.1 ° to 31.9 ° n, suoqu River Basin in the upper reaches of Nujiang River. It is one of the "three counties in the East" of Naqu city. It borders Dingqing County in Changdu city in the East, Jue county and Bianba County in Changdu city in the southwest, and Baqing County in the north. The total area is about 5600 square kilometers.

landforms

Suo county belongs to the South Qiangtang Great Lake Basin, with high terrain in the northwest and low terrain in the southeast. Generally speaking, it shows a step-by-step downward trend from northwest to Southeast. There are a few open alpine grasslands in the west, and the rest are alpine canyons. Suoxian is crisscross with ravines, crisscross rivers, dangerous mountains and inconvenient transportation. Suoxian is 3980 meters above sea level, with an average altitude of 3572 meters.

climate

Suoxian belongs to the plateau sub frigid monsoon climate, with thin air, more rain and snow, low temperature, sufficient sunshine, large daily temperature difference and strong wind in winter and spring. Annual frost free period is only about 40 days, annual sunshine hours is 2477.2 hours, annual precipitation is 572.9 mm, annual average temperature is - 2 ℃, January average temperature is - 9.9 ℃, July average temperature is 11.2 ℃,

natural resources

plant resources

In 2013, there were Cordyceps sinensis, Fritillaria, Anemarrhena asphodeloides, Coptis chinensis, Saussurea involucrata, Poria cocos, Codonopsis pilosula and other plant resources in Suo county.

Animal resources

In 2013, there are Zhangzi, deer, leopard, bear, monkey, rock sheep, yellow sheep, otter and a variety of bird and animal resources in Suo county.

Mineral resources

In 2013, there are lead, coal, sulfur, gypsum and other mineral resources in Suo county.

Population nationality

In 2013, the total population of Suo county was 40000, including Tibetan, Han, Hui and other ethnic minorities.

traffic

Suoxian National Highway 317 runs through the East and West, connecting Naqu County and karuo District of Changdu city. There are 92 kilometers of national highway, 7 kilometers of county highway and 414 kilometers of township highway in suoxian.

Economic overview

comprehensive

In 2013, suoxian achieved a GDP of 508 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 24%; investment in social fixed assets of 458 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 28%; total retail sales of social consumer goods of 144 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 13%; total financial revenue of suoxian was 12.75 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 12%; per capita net income of farmers and herdsmen was 5282.55 yuan, a year-on-year increase of 16%.

primary industry

In 2013, the sown area of crops in Suo county was 25.5145 square kilometers, including 18.7289 square kilometers of highland barley, 2.61 square kilometers of Yuangen and 1.9657 square kilometers of green fodder. The sown area of vegetables is 3.7301 square kilometers, the sown area of rape is 0.5336 square kilometers, and the grain yield is 6968.49 tons, including 6850.76 tons of highland barley.

the secondary industry

In 2013, there were 128527 livestock in Suo County, including 100334 cattle, 10310 sheep, 14737 goats and 3146 horses. 45556 livestock were sold, and the selling rate was 33.02%. The output of various kinds of skins is 38926, the output of cattle wool is 53.74 tons, the output of cattle and cashmere is 46.26 tons, the output of cattle and mutton is 5523.33 tons, and the output of milk is 3338.95 tons. Labor export was 4448 person times, income was 8.5684 million yuan, and Cordyceps output was 3.60 tons.

social undertakings

education

In 2013, there were 30 schools at all levels in Suo County, including 1 junior middle school, 10 complete primary schools, 1 junior primary school, 17 teaching points and 1 kindergarten. There are 1892 junior high school students and 5255 primary school-age students. There are 356 formal teaching staff in Suo County, including 75 in middle schools and 226 in primary schools. The enrollment rate of school-age children was 98.96%. The enrollment rate of junior high school is 93%.

Cultural undertakings

In 2013, the suoxian comprehensive cultural center built in suoxian covers a total area of about 1000 square meters, with a cultural center, a library, an information resource sharing room, a rehearsal room, etc. Among 124 administrative villages, 29 have simple cultural activity rooms.

medical and health work

In 2013, Suo county has built a medical and health service system based on the people's Hospital, Tibetan Hospital, epidemic prevention station, maternal and child health station, health service center and township health center, which integrates Tibetan western medicine, disease prevention and control, maternal and child health care and family planning technical services. Health centers were established in 10 towns of Suo county. There are 21 medical staff in the county people's Hospital, including 8 doctors, 7 nurses, 2 inspectors, 1 radiologist, 1 pharmacist and 36 beds. The county Tibetan Hospital has 23 professional and technical personnel, including 16 doctors, 2 pharmacists, 4 nurses, 60 beds, and more than 140 kinds of drugs produced by the Tibetan medicine factory. There are 35 professional and technical personnel in 10 township hospitals.

famous scenery

Zandan temple zandan temple is located in Suo County, about 220 kilometers away from Naqu Town. The whole zandan temple is built close to the mountain. It has two buildings. From a distance, it looks like the Potala Palace. Zandan temple is the earliest yellow temple in northern Tibet and the largest ancient Buddhist building complex in northern Tibet. Ya'an cave hot spring is located in Suo County, Naqu city. The spring is concentrated in the natural cave. The water is deep and clear. There is a turquoise and luminous rock at the bottom, and there are colorful fish swimming in the spring. Yala mountain Yala mountain is located in the north of Yala town in the west of Suo County, Naqu city. In ancient times, this mountain was an important boundary for the three districts of Qing, Zang and Kang. In Tibetan literature, it is said that "Wei Zang is the parish, duo Dui is the human District, duo Mai is the Horse District".

Famous people

Dawalanga: male, born in 1954, from Yala Town, Suo County, former deputy secretary of the Party committee of rewa Township, once won the honorary title of "advanced individual in stability maintenance" at the autonomous region level. Lagong: male, Tibetan, born in October 1972, a villager of huodeka village, ruoda Township, Suo county. He was employed as a Tibetan teacher by ruoda Township Central Primary School in 2008.

Honorary title

On June 30, 2020, Suo county was selected into the "list of counties in the second batch of revolutionary cultural relics protection and utilization areas".