Longnan Town, Gansu Province

Gucheng

Gucheng Town, belonging to Lixian County, Longnan City, Gansu Province, is located in the north of Lixian County, adjacent to Honghe town in the East, Yongping town in the south, Yacheng town in the West and Mawu town in Minxian County in the north. It is 46 kilometers away from Lixian County, with a total area of 202.72 square kilometers.

In the thirtieth year of the Republic of China (1941), it began to set up Gucheng; in 2018, it changed from Gucheng to Gucheng. By the end of 2018, the number of registered residence in the urban area was 12045. As of June 2020, Gucheng has 18 administrative villages under its jurisdiction, and the people's Government of Gucheng is stationed in Gucheng village.

Grain crops in Gucheng are mainly wheat and potato, and animal husbandry is mainly pig, cattle, sheep and poultry. In 2018, Gucheng has 7 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

History of construction

Gucheng town is named after the town government's residence in Gucheng village.

In 1941, urban and rural areas were consolidated.

In February 1961, it was Gucheng commune.

In November 1983, Gucheng commune was transformed into Gucheng city.

In 2018, Gucheng town will be replaced by Gucheng town instead of township.

administrative division

In 2011, Gucheng has 18 administrative villages including Gucheng, Xishan, Lvlin, Danba, Xinlin, Litai, Beihe, Lushan, Gouhe, Nanping, diaogou, Zhumo, Maimai, caotan, Jianshan, Linshan, Zhangjia and Jinger, and 69 villager groups.

As of June 2020, Gucheng has 18 administrative villages: jing'er village, Xishan village, Luhua village, Danba village, Xinlin village, Litai village, Beihe village, Lushan village, Gouhe village, Gucheng village, Nanping Village, diaogou village, Zhumo village, Maimai village, caotan village, Jianshan village, Linshan village and Zhangjia Village, and the people's Government of Gucheng town is stationed in Gucheng village.

geographical environment

Location context

Gucheng town is located in the north of Lixian County, adjacent to Honghe town in the East, Yongping town in the south, Yacheng town in the West and Mawu town in Minxian County in the north. It is 46 kilometers away from Lixian County, with a total area of 202.72 square kilometers.

topographic features

Gucheng town is located in the West extension part of the North Qinling Mountains. The southeast part of Gucheng town belongs to the Liangmao gully area, with continuous mountains and gentle ups and downs. The other places have steep peaks and sparse vegetation. The northern ridge is the watershed of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River. The highest peak in Gucheng town is located in Jianshan village, 2370 meters above sea level. The lowest Qinhe formation is located in Maimai village, 1750 meters above sea level.

climate

Gucheng has a temperate continental monsoon climate; the annual average temperature is 6 ℃; the average temperature in January is - 8 ℃; the extreme minimum temperature is - 18 ℃; the average temperature in July is 18.5 ℃; the extreme maximum temperature is 28 ℃; the annual average frost free period is 220 days; the annual average sunshine hours is 1517.1 hours; the annual average precipitation is 570 mm; the rainfall is concentrated from June to September, with the most in August.

hydrology

Gucheng River belongs to the Jialing River system of the Yangtze River Basin, with a length of 38 km and an average annual flow of 2.0 m3 / s.

natural disaster

The main natural disasters in Gucheng include earthquake, hail, rainstorm, flood, drought, heavy snow, frost, cold wave, etc.

population

In 2011, the total population of Gucheng was 1827, including 187 permanent residents, with an urbanization rate of 1.6%, and 1637 floating population. In the total population, there are 6352 males, accounting for 53.7%; 5475 females, accounting for 46.3%; the total population is Han nationality. In 2011, the birth rate of Gucheng was 10.4 ‰, the death rate was 3.9 ‰, the natural growth rate was 6.5 ‰, and the population density was 57 people per square kilometer.

By the end of 2018, the number of registered residence in the urban area was 12045.

Economics

In 2011, the cultivated land area of Gucheng was 38400 mu, with 3.3 mu per capita. In 2011, the total agricultural output value of Gucheng was 3423 million yuan. Grain crops in Gucheng are mainly wheat and potato. The main economic crops in Gucheng are rapeseed, foreign wheat, pea, etc. In 2011, potato planting area was 7489.1 mu, rapeseed planting area was 2530 Mu and pea planting area was 2100 mu. Gucheng's animal husbandry mainly focuses on raising pigs, cattle, sheep and poultry. In 2011, Gucheng had 8320 pigs, 6980 sheep at the end of the year and 5000 cattle at the end of the year. In 2011, the per capita net income of Gucheng farmers was 1790 yuan.

In 2011, Gucheng town had one agricultural market (Gucheng Village), 10 commercial outlets, 31 employees, 45 transportation households, 8 catering households, 152 department stores and 2 hotels. In 2011, the total sales of social commodities in Gucheng reached 2.8 million yuan.

In 2018, Gucheng has 7 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

social undertakings

education

By the end of 2011, there were 6 primary schools in Gucheng, with 1138 students and 70 full-time teachers. The enrollment rate of primary school-age children was 100%; there was 1 junior middle school, with 575 students and 34 full-time teachers; the enrollment rate of junior middle school-age population and the coverage rate of nine-year compulsory education reached 100%.

Cultural and sports undertakings

At the end of 2011, Gucheng had one cultural station, five rural libraries and a collection of more than 12000 books.

medical and health work

By the end of 2011, Gucheng had 20 medical and health institutions at all levels, including 1 health center and 18 village health centers, with a total fixed asset value of 121000 yuan; there were 15 professional health personnel, including 4 licensed doctors, 1 licensed assistant doctor and 2 registered nurses. In 2011, the number of new rural cooperative medical system participants in Gucheng was 12064, with the participation rate of 100%.

social security

In 2011, the number of rural minimum living security households in Gucheng was 810, with 3017 people, and the expenditure was 3.0276 million yuan; the number of rural five guarantees was 101, with 283000 yuan; the number of rural temporary relief was 5000, with 70000 yuan; and the state subsidized 18 people.

traffic

By the end of 2011, there were 17 administrative villages in Gucheng Town, which realized village to village highway. There is Zhaogu section of rural highway in Gucheng connected with g247 national highway.