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

Yangsha town

Yangsha Town, belonging to Lintan County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, is located in the Northeast valley of Lintan County, adjacent to Taohe, Kangle, Zhuoni and Weiyuan counties in the East, Shimen Township in the south, qiagai Township in Zhuoni County in the West and Yeliguan town in the north. The area is 224.59 square kilometers. In 2018, 6300 people registered residence.

In 1949, it was under the jurisdiction of Lianfeng township. After October 1949, it was under the jurisdiction of the fourth district (Yeliguan District) and the Fifth District (Yangsha District) of Lintan county. In 1953, Gangou Township and anmen Township were established. In 1958, after the merger of Lin and Zhuo counties, they were assigned to Beishan commune. In 1962, after the separation of Lin and Zhuo counties, Yangsha commune was established. In 1984, it was changed to Yangsha township. In 2018, villages will be removed to build towns. In June 2020, six administrative villages will be under the jurisdiction of Yangsha town.

In 2017, there were 2 industrial enterprises in Yangsha town.

Historical evolution

In 1949, it was under the jurisdiction of Lianfeng township.

After October 1949, it was under the jurisdiction of the fourth district (Yeliguan District) and the Fifth District (Yangsha District) of Lintan county.

In 1953, Gangou Township and anmen Township were established.

In 1958, after the merger of Lin and Zhuo counties, they were assigned to Beishan commune.

In 1962, after the separation of Lin and Zhuo counties, Yangsha commune was established.

In 1984, it was changed to Yangsha township.

In 2018, villages will be removed to build towns.

administrative division

By the end of 2011, Yangsha town had 6 villagers' committees, including Yangsha, Dacaotan, Xinzhuang, Xiahe, Gangou and Qiuyu, and 32 villagers' groups.

In June 2020, Yangsha town governs six administrative villages: Dacaotan village, Yangsha village, Xinzhuang village, Xiahe village, Gangou village and Qiuyu village. The people's Government of Yangsha town is stationed in Yangsha village.

geographical environment

Location context

Yangsha town is located in the Northeast valley of Lintan County, adjacent to Taohe, Kangle, Zhuoni and Weiyuan counties in the East, Shimen Township in the south, qiagai Township in Zhuoni County in the West and Yeliguan town in the north. The area is 224.59 square kilometers.

topographic features

Yangsha town is located in the northeast edge of the Qinghai Tibet Plateau. The terrain is high in the northwest and low in the southeast. The terrain is divided into high mountains, valleys and hills. The main mountain ranges are Daling mountain, changlingpo, anmen mountain, and the back slope. The highest peak is at changlingpo, with an altitude of 2800 meters; the lowest point is at Xiaxia, with an altitude of 2200 meters.

climate

The annual average temperature in Yangsha town is 3.5 ℃, the average temperature in January is - 8.3 ℃, the extreme minimum temperature is - 25.4 ℃ (January 18, 1994); the average temperature in July is 12.9 ℃, the extreme maximum temperature is 29.3 ℃ (July 24, 2000). The annual average sunshine hours is 23953 hours. The annual average precipitation is 504.0 mm. The extreme annual maximum rainfall was 643.5 mm (1984) and the extreme annual minimum rainfall was 299.6 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 Yangsha town was 5949.

In 2017, there were 5832 permanent residents in Yangsha town.

In 2018, the registered residence of the sheep town was 6300.

Economics

In 2011, there were 9833 mu of cultivated land, 119000 mu of grassland and 117000 mu of woodland in Yangsha town. The main food crops are wheat, highland barley, pea and potato. It produces 2958 tons of grain. The main economic crops are oil crops and traditional Chinese medicine. Animal husbandry to raise pigs, cattle, sheep, poultry based. The total output value of animal husbandry is 6.45 million yuan. The total afforestation area is 2830 mu, including 2830 mu of shelterbelts, 4850 trees around farmers' houses, 52% of forest coverage, 583600 cubic meters of standing trees and 2238 yuan of per capita net income of farmers.

In 2017, there were 2 industrial enterprises in Yangsha town.

social undertakings

Cultural and sports undertakings

At the end of 2011, 1.2% of the permanent residents in Yangsha town often participated in sports activities, and the comprehensive coverage rate of radio and television was 95%. The annual regular sports activities include "Yeliguan Cup" China tug of war open.

education

At the end of 2011, there were 7 primary schools in Yangsha Town, with 712 students and 38 full-time teachers. The enrollment rate of school-age children in primary schools, the enrollment rate of middle school age population and the enrollment rate of primary school to primary school reached 100%, and the coverage rate of nine-year compulsory education reached 99%.

medical and health work

In 2011, there were 7 medical and health institutions at all levels in Yangsha Town, including 1 health center and 6 village clinics. There were 8 professional health personnel, including 2 licensed doctors, 3 licensed assistant doctors and 1 registered nurse. The popularization rate of safe drinking water in rural areas was 100%, the popularization rate of sanitary toilets in rural areas was 46%, and the participation rate of new rural cooperative medical system was 96.5%.

social security

In 2011, there were 525 rural minimum living security households with 1848 people in Yangsha Town, with an expenditure of 2.04 million yuan per month and 92 yuan per person per month; 61 rural five guarantees were provided separately, with an expenditure of 66000 yuan; 50 rural medical assistance and 50 cooperative medical services were subsidized by civil affairs departments, with a total expenditure of 289000 yuan; 381 rural temporary relief, with an expenditure of 83000 yuan and a disaster relief expenditure of 161000 yuan.

Post and telecommunication

In 2011, Yangsha town had one postal network, with a total one-way length of 18 kilometers, 10 delivery points, 100% rural postal rate, 2 telecommunication enterprises and 10 service outlets; more than 800 fixed line telephone users, with a penetration rate of 6.1%; more than 1000 mobile phone users, with a penetration rate of 49%; and more than 100 broadband access users, with an increase of 20 over the previous year.

traffic

In 2011, Dingxin highway (2 lanes) passed through 5 administrative villages in Yangsha Town, with 12 village roads and a total length of 28 km.