Mu Er Xiang, Dangchang County, Longnan City, Gansu Province

Muer Township

Muer Township, belonging to Dangchang County, Longnan City, Gansu Province, is located in the northwest of Dangchang County, bordering Lujing town of Min County in the East, Jiahe town in the south, Lichuan town in the west, and Bali Town in the north. It is 42 kilometers away from Dangchang County, with a total area of 51.95 square kilometers.

Before 1949, it belonged to Lichuan Town, Minxian County; in October 1983, Muer commune was changed into Muer township. By the end of 2018, the registered residence population in the town of auricular was 7771. As of June 2020, Muer township has jurisdiction over 10 administrative villages, and the Township People's government is stationed in Lasi village.

The main food crops in Muer township are wheat and potato; the main animal husbandry is raising pigs, cattle, sheep and poultry. In 2011, the per capita net income of farmers in Muer township was 1450 yuan.

History of construction

Before 1949, it belonged to Lichuan Town, Minxian county.

In 1950, Muer township was established.

In 1961, mu'er township was changed into mu'er commune.

In October 1983, mu'er commune was changed into mu'er township.

administrative division

In 2011, mu'er rural area governs 10 administrative villages, including Lasi, Xiwu, mu'er, ladalu, Bulong, zhazishan, Malian, Zhouer, Shazhi and walazi, with 48 villager groups.

As of June 2020, Muer township has 10 administrative villages: Muer village, Lasi village, walazi village, Longzhi village, Xiwu village, Bulong village, zhazishan village, Malian village, Zhouer village, ladalu village, and the Township People's government is stationed in Lasi village.

geographical environment

Location context

Muer township is located in the northwest of Dangchang County, bordering Lujing town of Min County in the East, Jiahe town in the south, Lichuan town in the West and Bali Town in the north. It is 42 kilometers away from Dangchang County, with a total area of 51.95 square kilometers.

topographic features

Muer township is high in the northeast and low in the southwest; the highest peak is in walazi mountain, with an altitude of 3000 meters; the lowest point is in Malian River beach, with an altitude of 2400 meters.

climate

Muer township has a temperate continental climate; the annual average temperature is 6.3 ℃; the annual average precipitation is about 600 mm; the annual average frost free period is 110 days.

hydrology

The river course in Muer Township belongs to Jialing River; there is a township River walazi river with a total length of 6.5 km.

natural disaster

The main natural disasters in Muer township are hail, flood, frost and so on.

population

In 2011, the total population of Muer township was 8342. In the total population, there are 4434 males, accounting for 53.1%; 3908 females, accounting for 46.9%; 1643 persons under 14 years old, accounting for 19.7%; 6190 persons between 15 and 64 years old, accounting for 74.2%; 509 persons over 65 years old, accounting for 6.1%. In 2011, the birth rate was 11.3 ‰, the death rate was 5.9 ‰, the natural growth rate was 5.4 ‰, and the population density was 168.5 people per square kilometer.

By the end of 2018, the registered residence population in the town of auricular was 7771.

Economics

In 2007, the sown area of grain crops in Muer township was 8821 mu, with a total output of 2064 tons. The sown area of medicinal materials was 6100 mu, with a total output of 1036 tons. The per capita net income of farmers was 1250 yuan.

In 2011, the cultivated land area of Muer township was 13121 mu, about 1.6 mu per capita. In 2011, the total agricultural output value of Muer township was 15.7 million yuan. The main food crops in Muer township are wheat and potato. In 2011, Muer Township produced 2159 tons of grain, including 489 tons of wheat, 209 tons of broad beans and 1461 tons of potatoes. The main economic crops in Muer township are medicinal materials. In 2011, the planting area of medicinal materials in Auricularia auricula township was 7021 mu, with an output of 1221 tons. The planting area of other crops is 100 mu. The animal husbandry in Muer township is mainly to raise pigs, cattle, sheep and poultry. In 2011, the number of live pigs raised in Muer township was 3000, with a year-end stock of 10000; the number of sheep raised was 4000, with a year-end stock of 3000; the number of cattle raised was 3000, with a year-end stock of 2000; the number of poultry raised was 700, with a year-end stock of 200. In 2011, the per capita net income of farmers in Muer township was 1450 yuan.

social undertakings

education

At the end of 2011, there were 7 primary schools in Muer Township, with 89 students and 33 full-time teachers. The enrollment rate of primary school-age children was 100%; the enrollment rate of middle school-age population was 98%, and the enrollment rate of primary school to primary school and nine-year compulsory education coverage rate reached 100%.

Cultural and sports undertakings

At the end of 2011, there were 1 cultural station and 10 village cultural activity centers in Muer township.

medical and health work

At the end of 2011, there were 11 medical and health institutions at all levels in Muer Township, including 1 health center, 10 village health service rooms, 4 beds, total fixed assets of 192500 yuan, 8 professional doctors and 1 registered nurse. In 2011, the participation rate of new rural cooperative medical system in Muer township was 96.2%.

social security

In 2011, the number of rural minimum living allowances in Muer township was 1821, the number of rural five guarantees was 208, and the number of national pension and subsidy was 25.

traffic

At the end of 2011, there were 10 village roads, with a total length of 36 kilometers, and 9 community roads, with a total length of 21 kilometers. Muer township has 695 township roads running through the whole territory; County Road X519 passes through the territory.

History and culture

It is said that in ancient times, the area of Auricularia auricula township was covered with forest and widely produced natural Auricularia auricula, so it was named.