Awati Town, Bachu County, Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Awati town

Awati Town, belonging to Bachu County, Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is located in the southwest of Bachu county. It is connected with Maigaiti County in the East, Maigaiti county and Shache County in the south, yuepuhu County in the West and yingwustan Township in the north. It is 136 kilometers away from Bachu County, with a total area of 301.8 square kilometers.

During the reign of Guangxu, Awati town was one of the eight villages in Bachu Prefecture; in 1984, Awati commune was changed into Awati town. By the end of 2018, the number of registered residence in Awati town was 24103. In 2019, Awati town governs 2 communities and 20 administrative villages.

The main food crops in Awati town are wheat and corn; the main economic crops are cotton; the livestock industry is mainly raising cattle, sheep and poultry.

History of construction

During the reign of Guangxu, it was one of the eight villages in Bachu Prefecture.

In 1958, it merged with akedun district to form Awati commune.

In 1968, Awati commune was changed into Hongwei commune.

In 1977, the name of Awati commune was restored.

In 1984, Awati commune was changed into Awati town.

administrative division

In 2011, Awati town governed two communities, namely, kalemari and bagqi, namely, kaheshale, kelkeyaolekumu, talek, wenairik, Yuejin wusitang Boyi, gulemari, bagqi, Erik kantuman, daqiboyi, kushiwusitang, dunbage, shaplek, kangsahan, yakairik, Bozi, kuleboyi, muniberti, yingwusitang, etc There are 20 administrative villages in kuoqikarmaili and dawuzikumu, including 6 resident groups and 71 villager groups.

In 2019, Awati town has two communities, namely, gulemari community and bageqi community, namely, kaheshale village, kelkeyaolekumu village, taleke village, wenairike village, Yuejin wusitang Boyi village, bageqi village, alekeketuman village, daqiboyi village, dunbage village, kushiwusitang village, shapulek village, kangsahan village, Yaha Airike village, Bozi village and Muni village There are 20 administrative villages in boti village, kuleboyi village, yingwusitang village, kuoqikalmaili village, dawuzikumu village and gulemari village.

geographical environment

Location context

Awati town is located in the southwest of Bachu County, connecting with Maigaiti County in the East, Maigaiti county and Shache County in the south, yuepuhu County in the West and yingwustan Township in the north. It is 136 kilometers away from Bachu County, with a total area of 301.8 square kilometers.

topographic features

The terrain of Awati town inclines from southwest to northeast and is relatively flat, with an average altitude of 1117 meters.

climate

Awati town is a temperate continental climate, which is characterized by four distinct seasons, sparse precipitation, large evaporation, sufficient light, long frost free period, large temperature difference between day and night, windy and sandy spring, hot summer, annual average temperature of 11.8 ℃, annual average frost free period of 225 days, annual average precipitation of 50 millimetres, annual average evaporation of 2175.8 mm, and maximum frozen soil depth of 61 cm.

hydrology

Yeerqiang River is the only surface water source in Awati town; the groundwater type is mainly phreatic water, which is mainly supplied by surface water infiltration, and the buried depth of water level is distributed in a strip along the strike of Yeerqiang River.

population

In 2011, the total population of Awati town was 22000, including 6636 permanent residents, with an urbanization rate of 30%, and 850 floating population. Among the total population, 10964 are male, accounting for 49.84%; 11036 are female, accounting for 50.16%; 4973 are under 14 years old, accounting for 23%; 13098 are between 15 and 64 years old, accounting for 60%; 2929 are over 65 years old, accounting for 17%; 21870 are Uygur, accounting for 99.41%; 130 are other nationalities, accounting for 0.59%; the population density is 51.46 per square kilometer.

By the end of 2018, the number of registered residence in Awati town was 24103.

Economics

overview

The main food crops in Awati town are wheat and corn; the main economic crops are cotton; the livestock industry is mainly raising cattle, sheep and poultry.

In 2011, the total financial revenue of Awati town was 7.54 million yuan, and the financial expenditure was 3.2 million yuan. In 2011, the average disposable income of residents in Awati town reached 6223 yuan.

In 2018, Awati town has three comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

Agriculture

In 2011, Awati town produced 17000 tons of grain, 772.7 kg per capita, including 8000 tons of wheat and 9000 tons of corn. In 2011, the cotton planting area of Awati town was 74000 mu. In 2011, at the end of the year, there were 76000 livestock and 1.5 million poultry in Awati town. In 2011, the planting area of forest and fruit in Awati town was 740000 mu, of which the area of red jujube was 55000 mu, the area of fruit bearing was 45000 mu, and the output was 3131.7 tons; the area of walnut was 14000 mu, the area of fruit bearing was 11000 mu, and the output was 663.2 tons; the planting area of apricot and nectarine was 500 mu.

business

At the end of 2011, there were 132 commercial outlets and 315 employees in Awati town.

finance

At the end of 2011, the balance of various deposits of financial institutions in Awati town was 82 million yuan, and the balance of various loans was 120 million yuan.

social undertakings

education

At the end of 2011, there were 10 primary schools and 2 middle schools in Awati Town, with 288 staff and 2743 students, including 1744 primary school students and 999 middle school students. In 2011, the education expenditure of Awati town was 650000 yuan, and the proportion of education expenditure (including urban education surcharges) in the budget accounted for 20.3% of the total financial expenditure.

Cultural and sports undertakings

At the end of 2011, there were 1 cultural station, 6 village cultural activity rooms, 20 village reading rooms, 46300 books of all kinds, 8 family libraries, and 1400 books in Awati town. At the end of 2011, there were two stadiums in Awati town school; 15% of the permanent residents participated in sports activities frequently; and the athletes won one bronze medal in the regional games. At the end of 2011, there was a radio station in Awati Town, with a comprehensive radio coverage rate of 100% and more than 300 digital TV users.

medical and health work

At the end of 2011, there was one health center, six village clinics, 40 beds and 18 health professionals in Awati town. In 2011, medical institutions (above outpatient department) in Awati town completed 15300 person times of diagnosis and treatment. In 2011, the number of new cooperative medical system participants in Awati town was 20700, with a participation rate of 99%.

social security

At the end of 2011, there were 340 urban minimum living security households (867 people) in Awati Town, with an expenditure of 2.414 million yuan (232 yuan per month); 1755 rural minimum living security households (3900 people) with an expenditure of 5.054 million yuan (108 yuan per month); there was a nursing home, 12 beds and 12 adoptive persons; the total income of five social insurance funds (excluding the new rural social endowment insurance) was 6 17000 yuan, an increase of 1.1% over 2010.

traffic

There is S13 provincial road passing through Awati town. At the end of 2011, the total length of roads in Awati town was 201 km, including 15 km of S13 provincial road and 186 km of village road.