Maqu Township, Zhenyuan County, Qingyang City, Gansu Province

Maqu town

Maqu Town, a town under the jurisdiction of Zhenyuan County, Qingyang City, Gansu Province, is located in the northwest of Zhenyuan County, adjacent to Miaoqu town in the East, Wugou Township in the south, Mengyuan Township in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in the West and Sancha town in the north, with a total administrative area of 157.34 square kilometers.

In 1949, it was designated as Maqu district; in December 1983, it was renamed Maqu township. In 2019, Maqu township will be built from township. By the end of 2018, the population of Ma Qu town registered residence was 14734. In June 2020, Maqu town governs 11 administrative villages.

In 2011, the total financial revenue of Maqu town was 1.14 million yuan, an increase of 15% over the previous year. In 2018, there were 16 industrial enterprises and 13 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters in Maqu town.

History of construction

In March 1940, the Communist Party of China established the Anti Japanese democratic government of Zhenyuan County in Shaan Gan Ning border region.

In 1949, it was called Maqu district.

In March 1951, it was merged into Sancha district and kaibian district.

In January 1953, Maqu district was restored.

In April 1956, it was changed to base point township.

In March 1958, it was renamed Maqu township.

In June 1961, it was changed to Maqu commune.

In December 1983, it was changed to Maqu township.

In 2019, Maqu township will be built from township.

administrative division

At the end of 2011, Maqu town had 11 administrative villages: Maqu, Siping, Hongguang, Tangyuan, zhaoqu, Ganchuan, Sanhe, Wangzhuang, Jingyuan, Liangzhai and Huacha, and 81 villager groups.

In June 2020, Maqu town has 11 administrative villages: Maqu village, tangjiayuan village, Siping Village, Hongguang Village, zhaoqu village, Ganchuan village, Sanhe Village, Wangzhuang village, Jingyuan village, Liangzhai village and Huacha village.

geographical environment

Location context

Maqu town is located in the northwest of Zhenyuan County, adjacent to Miaoqu town in the East, Wugou Township in the south, Mengyuan Township in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in the West and Sancha town in the north, with a total administrative area of 157.34 square kilometers.

topographic features

Maqu town is located in the hilly and gully area of the Loess Plateau, with an average altitude of 1456 meters. The highest point is located at dayuantou, 1767 meters above sea level; the lowest point is located at Lizui, 1362 meters above sea level.

climate

Maqu town is affected by the continental monsoon climate, with an average annual frost free period of 155 days.

hydrology

The main rivers in Maqu town are Puhe River and Jiaokou River, with a total length of 21 km.

population

At the end of 2011, the total population of Maqu town was 14204, including 341 permanent residents, with an urbanization rate of 23.5%. There are 3653 floating population. In the total population, there are 7316 males, accounting for 51.5%; 6888 females, accounting for 48.5%; 2270 persons under 14 years old, accounting for 15.98%; 9856 persons between 15 and 64 years old, accounting for 69.4%; 1478 persons over 65 years old, accounting for 10.4%. The total population is mainly Han nationality. In 2011, the birth rate was 12.4 ‰, the death rate was 5.9 ‰, and the natural growth rate was 6.5 ‰. The population density is 90 per square kilometer.

By the end of 2018, the population of Ma Qu town registered residence was 14734.

Economics

overview

In 2011, the total financial revenue of Maqu town was 1.14 million yuan, an increase of 15% over the previous year. Among them, the local fiscal revenue was 1 million yuan, an increase of 18% over the previous year. From the perspective of major taxes, the business tax was 200000 yuan, the value-added tax was 150000 yuan, and the enterprise income tax was 100000 yuan. The per capita fiscal revenue was 2870 yuan, an increase of 13% over the previous year.

In 2018, there were 16 industrial enterprises and 13 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters in Maqu town.

Agriculture

In 2011, the total agricultural output value of Maqu town was 52.81 million yuan. The main food crops are wheat and corn. In 2011, it produced 99000 tons of grain, 694kg per capita. Animal husbandry to raise pigs, cattle, sheep, poultry based. In 2011, the number of poultry raised was 30600.

Industry

In 2011, the gross industrial output value of Maqu town was 26.41 million yuan. Maqu town has 5 industrial enterprises with 120 employees.

Commerce and trade

At the end of 2011, there were 110 commercial outlets and 170 employees in Maqu town. The total sales volume of social commodities is 12.4 million yuan, and there is one urban and rural market with an annual turnover of 290000 yuan.

finance

At the end of 2011, the balance of various deposits in Maqu town was 6 million yuan, an increase of 11% over the previous year; the balance of various loans was 8 million yuan, an increase of 23% over the previous year.

social undertakings

education

At the end of 2011, there were 2 private kindergartens in Maqu Town, with 356 children and 24 full-time teachers; 12 primary schools and 1 teaching point, with 1064 students and 105 full-time teachers; 1 junior high school, with 711 students and 57 full-time teachers. The enrollment rate of school-age children in primary school, the enrollment rate of primary school to junior high school and the coverage rate of nine-year compulsory education reached 100%. In 2011, the education budget was 11.2 million yuan, accounting for 28% of the total financial expenditure, an increase of 18% over the previous year.

Cultural undertakings

At the end of 2011, there was a comprehensive cultural station in Maqu town with a construction area of 306 square meters, and 11 rural libraries with a collection of 18500 books.

medical and health work

At the end of 2011, Maqu town had 1 central health center, 11 village health centers, 10 beds and 2.26 million yuan of fixed assets. There were 27 health professionals, including 2 licensed doctors, 14 licensed assistant doctors and 3 registered nurses. In 2011, medical institutions (above outpatient department) completed more than 24000 person times of diagnosis and treatment. The number of new rural cooperative medical system participants was 13891, and the participation rate was 99.2%.

social security

In 2011, there were 35 households with 56 people in Maqu Town, and the expenditure was 151000 yuan. The number of rural minimum living security households was 761, 2492 people, with an expenditure of 2.794 million yuan; the number of rural five guarantees was 85; the number of rural medical assistance was 55, with an expenditure of 22000 yuan, an increase of 35.6% over the previous year; the Civil Affairs Department subsidized 260 people to participate in cooperative medical care. There are 9 people who are entitled to various kinds of state pension and subsidy. At the end of 2011, 5917 people participated in the social endowment insurance for urban and rural residents, with the participation rate of 78%.

Transportation

There are 005 county roads in Maqu town.

History and culture

Maqu town used to be called maquyuan after its surname and terrain.