Sitan Township, Jingtai County, Baiyin City, Gansu Province

Sitan Township

Sitan Township, belonging to Jingtai County, Baiyin City, Gansu Province, is located in the west of Jingtai County, bordering yitiaoshan town and Xiquan town in the East, shoulushan town and Zhenglu town and Xiquan town in the south, Tianzhu County and Gulang County in the west, shangshawo town and Caowotan town in the north, with a total area of 713.86 square kilometers.

In 1739, hongshuishui county was established under its jurisdiction; in 1933, Jingtai County was established, belonging to Yongtai District of Jingtai County; in 1984, Sitan commune was changed into Sitan township. By the end of 2018, the population of Si Tan Township registered residence was 19180. In June 2020, 15 administrative villages will be under the jurisdiction of Sitan township.

In 2011, there were 21 commercial retail outlets and 27 employees in Sitan township. In 2018, there were 31 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters in Sitan township.

History of construction

In 1739, the fourth year of Qianlong reign of Qing Dynasty, hongshuishui county was established under its jurisdiction.

In 1913, it was upgraded to Hongshui County, which is still under its jurisdiction.

In 1933, Jingtai County was established by combining the jurisdiction of Hongshui county and the North District of Jingyuan County, belonging to Yongtai District of Jingtai County.

After 1949, it was the Second District of Jingtai County, stationed in Yongtai.

In 1950, it was changed into a district office.

In 1955, it was changed into Changlin district; in October of the same year, it was withdrawn from the district and merged with the township.

In 1958, the whole area of Sitan belonged to Yongtai commune.

In 1961, Yongtai commune was divided into Yongtai commune, Kuangou commune and Sitan commune.

In 1965, the three communes were merged into Sitan commune.

In March 1968, it was changed into red flag commune.

In 1971, it was renamed Sitan commune.

In 1984, the commune was transformed into a township.

administrative division

By the end of 2011, Sitan Township had 15 administrative villages under its jurisdiction: 15 villagers' committees, namely Sitan, sandaoyu, xindunwan, Kuangou, Dandun, tuanzhuang, Yongtai, Yong'an, Fuzhuang, Yuchuan, Dongliang, Liuzhuang, Yongchuan, Jiuzhi and Guotai, and 53 villagers' groups.

In June 2020, Sitan Township governs 15 administrative villages: Sitan village, sandaoyu village, xindunwan village, Kuangou village, Dandun village, tuanzhuang village, Yongtai village, Yong'an village, Fuzhuang village, Yuchuan village, Dongliang village, Liuzhuang village, Yongchuan village, Jiuzhi village and Guotai village. The Township People's government is stationed in Yong'an village.

geographical environment

Location context

Sitan township is located in the west of Jingtai County, bordering yitiaoshan town and Xiquan town in the East, shoulushan town and Zhenglu town and Xiquan town in the south, Tianzhu County and Gulang County in the west, shangshawo town and Caowotan town in the north, with a total administrative area of 713.86 square kilometers.

topographic features

Sitan township is located at the easternmost end of Hexi Corridor, with Shoulu mountain in the South and Changling mountain in the north. The terrain is high in the southwest and low in the northeast. The terrain is two mountains with a river, mainly plain and dry. The mountains in the west of the territory, including the big and small Songshan Mountains, are the remaining veins of the Qilian Mountains, also known as the tiger mountain.

climate

Sitan township has a temperate arid continental climate. The annual average temperature is 8.5 ℃ and the monthly average temperature is - 6.9 ℃. The annual average frost free period is 183 days, the longest 191 days and the shortest 173 days. The annual average sunshine hours are 2723.9 hours. The average annual precipitation is 190.3 mm, and the rainfall is concentrated from July to September every year, with the most in August.

population

At the end of 2011, the total population of Sitan township was 19180, including 1280 urban permanent residents, with an urbanization rate of 6.7%. There are 721 floating population. In the total population, there are 9779 males, accounting for 51.0%; 9401 females, accounting for 49.0%; 2601 persons under 14 years old, accounting for 13.6%; 14780 persons between 15 and 64 years old, accounting for 77.1%; 1799 persons over 65 years old, accounting for 9.3%. In the total population, the Han nationality is the dominant, accounting for 19170, accounting for 99.95%; there are five ethnic minorities, Tibetan, Hui, Zhuang, man and Lisu, accounting for 10, accounting for 0.05%. In 2011, the birth rate was 8.4 ‰, the death rate was 6.5 ‰, and the natural growth rate was 1.9 ‰. The population density is 27 per square kilometer.

By the end of 2018, the population of Si Tan Township registered residence was 19180.

Economics

overview

In 2011, the per capita net income of farmers in Sitan township was 3200 yuan.

In 2018, there were 31 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters in Sitan township.

Agriculture

In 2011, the total agricultural output value of Sitan township was 58.994 million yuan, an increase of 30% over the previous year, accounting for 75.5% of the GDP. The main food crops are wheat and corn. In 2011, 10403 tons of grain were produced, 542 kg per capita. Animal husbandry to raise pigs, sheep, poultry based. In 2011, the total output value of animal husbandry was 18.562 million yuan, accounting for 31% of the total agricultural output value. By the end of 2011, the total area of converting farmland to forest in Sitan township was 62000 mu.

Industry

In 2011, the industrial output value of Sitan township was 10.5 million yuan, accounting for 15.5% of the GDP. It has three gypsum mining dens, eight gypsum powder factories, two brick factories, one sand dressing plant and 1100 employees, realizing an industrial added value of 5.7 million yuan, an increase of 0.4% over the previous year.

business

In 2011, there were 21 commercial retail outlets and 27 employees in Sitan township; the total sales of social goods reached 1.26 million yuan, an increase of 0.2% over the previous year; and there were 5 rural professional cooperatives.

social undertakings

education

At the end of 2011, there were 2 kindergartens with 168 children and 21 full-time teachers in Sitan township; 14 primary schools with 683 students and 115 full-time teachers, and the enrollment rate of school-age children in primary schools was 100%; 2 junior middle schools with 935 students and 95 full-time teachers. The enrollment rate of junior middle school age population is 99.8%, the enrollment rate of junior high school to junior high school is 100%, and the coverage rate of nine-year compulsory education is 100%. In 2011, the education budget of Sitan township was 11.25 million yuan, an increase of 22% over the previous year. The proportion of education funds in the budget to the total financial expenditure was 89%, an increase of 1% over the previous year.

Cultural and sports undertakings

By the end of 2011, Sitan Township had a comprehensive cultural station, 16 village level cultural activity centers, 15 rural libraries, 21000 books, one national key cultural relics protection unit and one famous historical and cultural village in Gansu Province. At the end of 2011, there were two school stadiums in Sitan township. People who often take part in sports activities account for 10% of the permanent population.

medical and health work

At the end of 2011, there were 1 Township Health Center, 23 village health centers, 65 beds and 2.05 million yuan of fixed assets in Sitan township. There were 53 health professionals, including 4 licensed doctors, 8 licensed assistant doctors and 9 registered nurses. In 2011, medical institutions (above outpatient department) completed 8.7 person times of diagnosis and treatment. The number of new rural cooperative medical system participants was 17953, and the participation rate was 93.6%.

social security

In 2011, there were 654 rural minimum living security households in Sitan Township with 2346 people, and the expenditure was 2.408 million yuan, an increase of 27.07% over the previous year; the Civil Affairs Department subsidized 1042 people to participate in cooperative medical care, and the expenditure was 82000 yuan, an increase of 27.1% over the previous year. The state subsidized 68 people with various types of special benefits, and the expenditure of pension expenses was 196000 yuan, an increase of 10.8% over the previous year. The social welfare cost was 248000 yuan, an increase of 31.43% over the previous year; there was one nursing home, five beds, and five rural five security personnel.

Transportation

There is national highway g338 passing through Sitan township.

History and culture

Sitan Township, formerly known as ci'ertan, used to get its name from the fact that there were many wild Baici on the beach. The temple was built in the west of Houcun village, which is called si'ertan for short.

famous scenery

Located at the northern foot of Laohushan in Sitan township of Jingtai County, Yongtai Guicheng is 25 kilometers west of the county. It is the most representative and well preserved military castle of the Ming Dynasty along the silk road. It is also an important part of the border defense system of the great wall of the Ming Dynasty. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit, a famous historical and cultural village in Gansu Province, and a film and television shooting base in Gansu Province.