Guzhan Town, Lintan County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province

Guzhan town

Guzhan Town, belonging to Lintan County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, is located in the western part of Lintan county. It faces Chengguan town in the East and Southeast, shubu Township in the South and southwest, and azitan Township in Zhuoni County in the west, North and northeast. The area is 32.56 square kilometers. In 2018, 5657 people registered residence.

In 1966, guzhan Township commune was set up under the jurisdiction of Yang Yong. In 1984, it was changed into guzhan township. In 2017, the township was replaced by township. In June 2020, guzhan town governs five administrative villages.

In 2018, guzhan town has a comprehensive store or supermarket with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

Historical evolution

In 1966, guzhan Township commune was set up under the jurisdiction of Yang Yong.

In 1984, it was changed into guzhan township.

In 2017, the township was replaced by township.

administrative division

By the end of 2011, guzhan town had five villagers' committees, including guzhan, jiurika, Lizhi, kasaoka and Ganni, and 25 villagers' groups.

In June 2020, guzhan town governs five administrative villages: guzhan village, jiurika village, Lazhi village, Ganni village and kashaoka village. The town people's government is stationed in guzhan village.

geographical environment

Location context

Guzhan town is located in the west of Lintan County, facing Chengguan town in the East and Southeast, shubu Township in the South and southwest, and azitan Township in Zhuoni County in the west, North and northeast. The area is 32.56 square kilometers.

topographic features

Guzhan town is high in the northwest and low in the southeast. Its highest peak is about 3100 meters above sea level in the southeast of Cuba mountain, and its lowest point is 2800 meters above sea level in the middle of guzhan village.

climate

The annual average temperature of guzhan town is 3.7 ℃, the average temperature in January is - 7.7 ℃, the extreme minimum temperature is - 24.9 ℃ (January 18, 1994); the average temperature in July is 13.4 ℃, the extreme maximum temperature is 29.9 ℃ (July 24, 2000). The annual average sunshine hours is 2391.3 hours. The annual average precipitation is 502.2 mm. The extreme annual maximum rainfall was 644.9 mm (1984) and the extreme annual minimum rainfall was 300.1 mm (1991). The rainfall is concentrated from May to September every year, with the most in July.

population

At the end of 2011, the total population of guzhan town was 5472.

In 2017, the permanent population of guzhan town was 6059.

In 2018, the registered residence of ancient war town was 5657.

Economics

In 2011, guzhan town has cultivated land area of 16970 mu, available grassland area of 20491 mu, forest land area of 13796 mu, and the main food crops are wheat, highland barley and potato. 493.74 tons of grain were produced. The main economic crops include Chinese herbal medicine, pea, rape, Angelica sinensis, Arctium lappa, etc., of which the planting area of Chinese herbal medicine is 150 mu and the output is 29.3 tons. Animal husbandry mainly raises cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry, with 1157 pigs and 2240 sheep, 975 cattle and 2172 yuan per capita net income.

In 2018, guzhan town has a comprehensive store or supermarket with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

social undertakings

Cultural undertakings

At the end of 2011, guzhan town had one cultural station, five public libraries and a collection of more than 10000 books. The folk art with local characteristics includes Qin opera, Yangko, etc.

education

At the end of 2011, there were 5 primary schools in guzhan Town, with 1273 students and 78 full-time teaching staff. The enrollment rate of school-age children in primary schools, the enrollment rate of middle school age population, the enrollment rate of primary school to primary school and the coverage rate of nine-year compulsory education reached 100%.

medical and health work

By the end of 2011, there were 6 medical and health institutions at all levels in guzhan Town, including 1 health center and 5 village clinics; there were 8 professional health personnel, including 2 licensed doctors, 2 licensed assistant doctors, 4 registered nurses, and 4432 participants in the new rural cooperative medical system, with a participation rate of 99%.

social security

In 2011, there were 536 rural minimum living security households in guzhan Town, with 1794 people, 92 yuan per month; 87 rural five guarantees were provided separately, with a total expenditure of 284900 yuan; 87 rural medical assistance and 87 civil affairs departments participated in cooperative medical care, with a total expenditure of 284890 yuan. The government subsidized 6 people and paid 210200 yuan for pension expenses.

Post and telecommunication

At the end of 2011, guzhan town had one postal network, with 100% rural postal service rate, one telecommunication enterprise and one service network, 891 fixed telephone users and 1299 mobile phone users, with 100% mobile phone penetration rate.

traffic

In 2011, the Minxian Hezuo highway in guzhan town passes through the north of the township, and the Gushu (guzhan to shubu) township highway leads to the county from the East, with a total length of 7.5 km.