Quwa Township, Zhouqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province

Quwa Township

Quwa Township, belonging to Zhouqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, is located in the northwest of Zhouqu County. It faces bazang Township across the river in the East, Dayu Township in the south, Duoer Township in Diebu County in the West and Luoda Township in Diebu County in the north. The area is 149 square kilometers. In 2018, 4218 people registered residence.

After 1949, it was named chuwa temple. In June 1954, chuwa township (United District) was established. In 1958, it was incorporated into the Pakistan Tibet commune. In 1962, chuwa commune was established. In 1983, it was changed to chuwa township. In 1984, it was renamed quwa township. In June 2020, quwa rural area governs seven administrative villages.

In 2018, there were 5 industrial enterprises in quwa township.

Historical evolution

After 1949, it was named chuwa temple.

In June 1954, chuwa township (United District) was established.

In 1958, it was incorporated into the Pakistan Tibet commune.

In 1962, chuwa commune was established.

In 1983, it was changed to chuwa township.

In 1984, it was renamed quwa township.

administrative division

By the end of 2011, quwa Township had 7 villagers' committees, including chengma, baizang, tougouba, xiaozang, zhanzang, jiaran and Shuiquan, and 25 villagers' groups.

In June 2020, quwa village governs seven administrative villages: chengma village, zhanzang village, jiaran village, tougouba village, baizang village, xiaozang village and Shuiquan village. The Township People's government is stationed in chengma village.

geographical environment

Location context

Quwa township is located in the northwest of Zhouqu County, facing bazang Township across the river in the East, Dayu Township in the south, Duoer Township in Diebu County in the West and Luoda Township in Diebu County in the north. The area is 149 square kilometers.

topographic features

Quwa township is located in the upper reaches of Bailong River. The terrain gradually decreases from west to East, and presents the topographic characteristics of "three mountains with two gullies". It is a typical high mountain gorge area with overlapping mountains, crisscross gullies and broken terrain. The highest point in the territory is 3860 meters above sea level, and the lowest point is 1620 meters above sea level.

climate

The annual average temperature in quwa township is 12.2 ℃, the average temperature in January is - 2.4 ℃, the average temperature in July is 21.0 ℃, and the minimum monthly average temperature is - 4.3 ℃ (1989). The highest monthly average temperature was 23.8 ℃ (1998). The average annual temperature range is 13.0 ℃, the average annual growth period is 195 days, the average annual frost free period is 208 days, the longest is 235 days, the shortest is 193 days. The annual average sunshine hours are 1835.7 hours. The duration above 0 ℃ is 270 days (generally from March to November). The average annual precipitation is 580mm, and the average annual precipitation days are 150 days, up to 170 days and at least 130 days. The extreme annual maximum rainfall is 910 mm, and the extreme annual minimum rainfall is 450 mm. The rainfall is concentrated from June to September, and the most in August.

hydrology

The river course in quwa Township belongs to Bailong River Basin. The main river course is quwa River, and its tributary is Xizang River, with a total length of 27 km, a drainage area of 32 square kilometers, and an average annual flow of 0.7 m3 / s.

population

At the end of 2011, the total population of quwa township was 4354.

In 2017, there were 4150 permanent residents in quwa township.

In 2018, 4218 households were registered residence in the village of Qu Yuan.

Economics

In 2011, quwa Township had 8100 mu of cultivated land and 15000 mu of forest land, with a forest land coverage rate of 54%. The total output value of agriculture reached 14.027 million yuan. Grain crops are mainly wheat, corn and broad beans, producing 147 tons of grain. The main economic crops are seedlings, medicinal materials, etc. Animal husbandry mainly raises pigs, sheep and cattle, with 4186 live pigs, 5209 sheep and 1627 cattle. The per capita net income of farmers and herdsmen is 3421 yuan.

In 2018, there were 5 industrial enterprises in quwa township.

social undertakings

Cultural undertakings

At the end of 2011, there was a comprehensive cultural station in quwa Township, with a construction area of 250 square meters and a radio and television coverage rate of 98.8%.

education

At the end of 2011, there were two primary schools in quwa Township, with 516 students and 30 full-time teachers. The enrollment rate of school-age children in primary schools, the enrollment rate of primary schools to junior middle schools, and the coverage rate of nine-year compulsory education were 100%.

medical and health work

At the end of 2011, there was a health center with 5 beds in quwa township. There were 9 health professionals, including 1 licensed doctor and 4 registered nurses.

social security

In 2011, there were 463 rural minimum living security households with 1322 people in quwa Township, with an expenditure of 1.513 million yuan, 81.3 yuan per month, an increase of 15.5% over the previous year; 49 Rural five guarantees were provided, with an expenditure of 98000 yuan, an increase of 196% over the previous year; 1322 people participated in cooperative medical care were subsidized by civil affairs departments, with an expenditure of 79000 yuan, an increase of 10.5% over the previous year. 278 people received temporary relief in rural areas, with an expenditure of 111000 yuan, an increase of 18.9% over the previous year.

Post and telecommunication

At the end of 2011, there was a postal network in quwa Township, with a total one-way length of 19 kilometers, and the rural postal rate was 100%. There is one telecommunication service network, 79 fixed telephone users, with a penetration rate of 21%; there are 1301 mobile telephone users, with a penetration rate of 86.4%.

traffic

At the end of 2011, there were 1 Township Road with a total length of 12 km, 7 village roads with a total length of 59.2 km and 5 bridges in quwa township.