Xiewu Town, Chengduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province

Xiewu town

Xiewu Town, subordinate to Chengduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, is located in the southeast of Chengduo County, bordering Shiqu County, Sichuan Province in the East, Yushu County across the river in the south, Labu Township and Zhenqin town in the northwest. In 2018, the area of huwu town was 725.72 square kilometers, and the registered residence population was 5879.

In October 2019, Xiewu town governs one community and seven administrative villages.

Xiewu town has 8354.4 mu of agricultural cultivated land, 1087000 mu of natural grassland, including 762000 mu of usable grassland. In 2011, there were 56818 livestock in stock at the end of the year, including 16826 cattle, 52 horses, 21657 sheep and 18283 goats. The per capita net income of farmers and herdsmen was 998.3 yuan.

Historical evolution

In 1957, Xiewu township was set up, which was subordinate to Yushu county.

In 1958, it was put under the jurisdiction of Chengduo county and was still called Xiewu township.

In 1959, Xiewu commune was established.

In 1963, it was changed to Xiewu township.

In 1970, it was changed into Xiewu commune.

In 1984, Xiewu township was restored.

On October 15, 2001, Xiewu township was abolished and Xiewu town was established.

administrative division

At the end of 2011, Xiewu town had seven villagers' committees, including Xiewu, dangba, zhimenda, shangsaiba, xiasaiba, animal husbandry and azhorongba, and 26 production cooperatives.

In October 2019, Xiewu town governs one community and seven administrative villages.

geographical environment

Location context

Xiewu town is located in the southeast of Chengduo County, adjacent to Shiqu County in Sichuan Province in the East, Yushu County across the river in the south, Labu Township and Zhenqin town in the northwest. In 2018, Xiewu town covers an area of 725.72 square kilometers.

topographic features

Xiewu town is located in the north of Tongtian River, with many mountains and beaches. The terrain is complex. The terrain gradually inclines from northwest to Southeast. There is Yankou mountain with little fluctuation in the north and Tongtian River Valley in the south. The average altitude is about 3200 meters.

climate

Xiewu town has a humid climate in the sub frigid zone of the plateau. The daily temperature difference is large and the annual temperature difference is small. There is no absolute frost free period in the whole year. There is only cold and warm seasons, and there is no four seasons. The annual average temperature is 1 ℃. The annual sunshine hours are 2488-2619 hours, the annual total solar radiation is 148.165.6 kJ / cm2, the annual precipitation is 374.2-721.2 mm, the distribution is very uneven, the precipitation days are 130-160 days, the first snow date is September October, the last snow date is May June, and the evaporation is 1430-1615 mm.

hydrology

Xiewu town is densely covered with rivers, with large river bed drop, rich hydraulic resources, good water quality and no pollution.

population

At the end of 2011, Xiewu town had a total population of 5745, with Tibetans accounting for 99.9% of the total population.

In 2017, there were 5835 permanent residents in Xiewu town.

In 2018, there were 5879 registered residence population in Xie Wu town.

Economics

Xiewu town has 8354.4 mu of agricultural cultivated land, 1087000 mu of natural grassland, of which 762000 mu can be used; highland barley is the main crop; cattle, horses and sheep are the main animal husbandry.

In 2011, there were 56818 livestock in Xiewu Town, including 16826 cattle, 52 horses, 21657 sheep and 18283 goats; the per capita net income of farmers and herdsmen was 998.3 yuan.

social undertakings

education

At the end of 2011, there were two schools in Xiewu Town, namely the second nationality middle school and the central school in Xiewu Town, with 1120 students, 100% enrollment rate, 99% consolidation rate and 87 staff.

medical and health work

At the end of 2011, Xiewu town had a town center health center, 13 medical staff, 20 beds, and more than 12000 annual visits; 4 village clinics, 8 medical staff.

infrastructure

Xiewu town has achieved mobile communication program-controlled telephone coverage and broadband Internet access; at the end of 2011, there was one water supply project in Xiewu Town, with daily water supply of 200 tons, and the household water supply rate reached 92%; the household electricity supply rate reached 100%.

traffic

There are Gongyu expressway, national highway g214 and provincial highway S307 in Xiewu town.

famous scenery

Xiewu town has distinctive local characteristics and strong national cultural heritage, with strong local flavor of living habits, Tibetan proverbs and folklore. It can find places of interest everywhere, and has xiasaiba scenic spot, a national 2A scenic spot. There are six monasteries in xiasaiba, nizong, shangsaiba, Bagan, duogan and Gewu, monuments in Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve, dangba, zengtou hot springs, guitoushan and other scenic spots.

Duogan temple, also known as Xiewu Shengan temple, is located on the mountainside of kangeran mountain in North Xiewu. To the north, it is 52 kilometers to Zhenqin Zhujie temple, 69 kilometers to the county seat, 49 kilometers to Jiegu town in the south, and 92 kilometers to Shiqu County in Sichuan Province in the East. It was originally a small temple of Ningma school. In 1265 ad, because basiba had been active in Xiewu, he changed to Sakya sect. The temple was approved to open on June 8, 1981. Now, one Sutra hall, more than 40 monk houses and 30 monks are rebuilt. In August 2012, a large-scale reincarnation ceremony of the 16th Dora living Buddha was held, and the living Buddha certificate was issued.

Honors

In November 2020, novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic list was selected to be recognized in Qinghai province.