Xicang Town, Luqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province

Xicang town

Xicang Town, belonging to Luqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, is located in the northeast of Luqu County, bordering Shuangcha Township in the East, larenguan Township in the south, maai town in the West and Jicang Township in Xiahe County in the north. The area is 245.58 square kilometers. In 2018, 2704 people registered residence.

In 1956, Xicang district was established. In 1958, the district was withdrawn and the red flag commune was established. At the end of the year, it merged with Guangming commune and was called Xicang commune. In 1966, Xicang township was renamed Hongxing township. In 1968, the name of Xicang township was restored and the Revolutionary Committee of Xicang township was established. At the beginning of 1984, the commune was transformed into a township. In 2017, the township was removed and the town was built. In June 2020, Xicang town governs three administrative villages.

In 2018, there were 2 industrial enterprises in Xicang town and 2 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

Historical evolution

In 1956, Xicang district was established.

In 1958, the district was withdrawn and the red flag commune was established. At the end of the year, it merged with Guangming commune and was called Xicang commune.

In 1966, Xicang township was renamed Hongxing township.

In 1968, the name of Xicang township was restored and the Revolutionary Committee of Xicang township was established.

At the beginning of 1984, the commune was transformed into a township.

In 2017, the township was removed and the town was built.

administrative division

At the end of 2011, Xicang town had three villagers' committees, namely Xinsi, tanglongduo and gongquhu, and 14 villagers' groups.

In June 2020, Xicang town governs three administrative villages: Xinsi village, tanglongduo village, gongquhu village, and the town people's government is stationed in Xinsi village.

geographical environment

Location context

Xicang town is located in the northeast of Luqu County, bordering Shuangcha Township in the East, larenguan Township in the south, maai town in the West and Jicang Township in Xiahe County in the north. The area is 245.58 square kilometers.

topographic features

The terrain of Xicang town is undulating. The terrain is hilly. The main mountains are anikuhe mountain, the south slope of the North vein of the west inclined mountain, with an altitude of 3900 meters, and the lowest point at 2800 meters.

climate

Xicang town belongs to the humid climate of Qinghai Tibet Plateau, which is characterized by long winter without summer, short spring and autumn, cold and humid. The annual average temperature is 3.0 ℃, the average temperature in January is 8.9 ℃, and the extreme minimum temperature is - 26.2 ℃ (December 14, 1975); the average temperature in July is 13.2 ℃, and the extreme maximum temperature is 30.4 ℃ (July 26, 200). The lowest monthly average temperature was - 11.8 ℃ (January 1993), and the highest was 15.6 ℃ (July 2006). The average annual temperature range is 21.6 ℃, and the maximum daily temperature range is 31.7 ℃ (June 30, 2003). The average annual growth period is 161 days, the average annual frost free period is 35.2 days, the longest is 97 days, the shortest is 26 days. The annual average sunshine hours is 2396.3 hours. The duration above 0 ℃ is 212.9 days (generally from October 25 to April 1 of the next year). The average annual precipitation is 598.4 mm, and the average annual precipitation days are 153.1 days, with the maximum of 166 days (2005) and the minimum of 112 days (2002). The extreme annual maximum rainfall was 771.8 mm (1978), and the extreme annual minimum rainfall was 432.0 mm (1980). The rainfall is concentrated from June to September every year, with the most in July.

hydrology

The river course in Xicang town belongs to the Taohe River system of the Yellow River Basin. It flows from maai to Gongqu of Xicang Township, with a length of 50 km.

population

At the end of 2011, the total population of Xicang town was 2451.

In 2017, there were 2747 permanent residents in Xicang town.

In 2018, 2704 people registered residence in Xi Cang town.

Economics

In 2011, there were 9300 mu of cultivated land, 268000 mu of grassland and 57000 mu of woodland in Xicang town. The added value of agriculture and animal husbandry is 9.5 million yuan, and highland barley is the main grain crop, producing 325 tons of grain. Animal husbandry mainly raises pigs, cattle and sheep, with 352 pigs, 31000 sheep and 68.03 million cattle. It produces 358 tons of meat, including 7 tons of pork, 154 tons of beef, 197 tons of mutton and 537 tons of fresh milk. The per capita net income of farmers and herdsmen is 2360 yuan.

In 2018, there were 2 industrial enterprises in Xicang town and 2 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

social undertakings

Cultural and sports undertakings

At the end of 2011, there were three public libraries in Xicang Town, with a construction area of 120 square meters, 11 sports venues and a comprehensive TV coverage rate of 100%.

education

At the end of 2011, there were two primary schools in Xicang Town, with 332 students and 60 full-time teachers. The enrollment rate of school-age children, the enrollment rate of primary school to primary school and the coverage rate of nine-year compulsory education reached 100%.

medical and health work

At the end of 2011, there was one health center and three beds in Xicang town. There were 15 professional health personnel, including 8 licensed doctors, 4 licensed assistant doctors, 3 registered nurses, and 2708 participants in the new rural cooperative medical system, with the participation rate of 98.8%.

social security

At the end of 2011, there were 472 rural minimum living security households in Xicang Town, with 1072 people, and the expenditure was 888000 yuan, an increase of 9% over the previous year; the monthly per capita was 69 yuan, an increase of 9% over the previous year; the centralized support of 20 rural five guarantees was 41000 yuan, an increase of 3.3% over the previous year. The number of new rural cooperative medical system participants was 2708, and the participation rate was 98.8%. There are 7 people who are entitled to various kinds of state pension and subsidy.

traffic

At the end of 2011, there was a county and township highway in Xicang Town, with a total length of 42 kilometers.