Meigu County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province

Meigu county is under the jurisdiction of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. It is located in the southwest of Sichuan Province and the northeast of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, at the West foot of huangmaogeng of Daliang Mountain. It is between 102 ° 53 ′ - 103 ° 21 ′ E and 28 ° 02 ′ - 28 ° 54 ′ n. The county borders Leibo County in the East, Yuexi County in the west, Zhaojue County in the south, Ebian Yi Autonomous County in the north, Ganluo County in the northwest and Mabian Yi Autonomous County in the northeast.

Meigu County governs one town and 35 townships. 2019 the registered residence population of the county at the end of the year was 278872, an increase of 1.2% over the same period, of which the minority population was 276661, accounting for 99.2% of the total population, and the population of the Yi nationality was 276486, accounting for 99.1% of the total population. The Yi population in Meigu County accounts for 97.8% of the total population. There are Dafengding National Nature Reserve, Nalong scenic area, Longtoushan and other scenic spots. The name of Meigu county comes from many "beautiful girls" here. But girls in Meigu county are famous for their beauty.

In 2019, the GDP of Meigu county is 3590.8 million yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 9.9%, and the per capita GDP is 16547 yuan according to the permanent resident population.

In November 2020, the people's Government of Sichuan Province approved Meigu county to withdraw from the poverty-stricken county sequence. In September 2016, the State Council approved the new Meigu County as a national key ecological function area. On September 25, 2018, it won the honorary title of "2018 e-commerce into rural comprehensive demonstration county" of the Ministry of Commerce.

Historical evolution

Liangshan Yi people were generally known as "Southwest Yi" in ancient times and "therefore qiongdu country". From the spring and Autumn period, Qin Dynasty to the early Han Dynasty, Meigu belonged to qiongdu. In the sixth year of Yuanding (111 B.C.) of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, qiongdu was a county of yue'an, which set up Beishui County on the Bank of Meigu River and governed Meigu area.

In Eastern Han Dynasty, Shu Han Dynasty, Jin Dynasty and Liu Song Dynasty (25-479), Beishui county still belonged to Yue county.

During the Qi and Liang dynasties, from the first year of Jianyuan to the fourth year of Jianyuan (479-482), Emperor Gao changed Yueyu County into yueyiliao county and abandoned Beishui county. Meigu belongs to yuemianliao county.

Liang Wudi Datong three years (537), Yue Yu home state, Meigu state.

From the first year of Emperor Wen's Dabao in the bamboo slips of Liang Dynasty to the second year of emperor Yongding in Chengwu Dynasty (550-568), Qiongzhou was abandoned.

In the third year of the reign of Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty (568), Xining Prefecture was established and soon changed to Yanzhou. Meigu Prefecture belongs to Yanzhou.

In 586, Yanzhou was changed into Xining and Yueyu county was set up.

Kaihuang eighteen years (598) to Xining state for state. Meigu is under the jurisdiction of Yueyu county.

In the third year of Daye (607) of Sui Yang emperor, Yue Zhou was abolished and Yue county was established. Meigu was subordinate to Yue county. In the first year of Wude (618), Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty changed Yue County into Yue State. Meigu is under the jurisdiction of Yueyu county.

In the second year of Xiantong (861) of Yizong of Tang Dynasty, Chou was under Nanzhao, the local government, and set up Jianchang Prefecture. Meigu was subordinate to Jianchang Prefecture,

From the 14th year of Xiantong (873) to the end of Song Dynasty, Meigu was under the jurisdiction of Adu tribe and Shama tribe of Yi nationality.

In 1275, the 12th year of the Yuan Dynasty from the emperor Shizu to the Yuan Dynasty, Jianchang Prefecture was set up as Zongguan Prefecture and Jianchang Road, and Lizhou was set up. Meigu was subordinate to Lizhou, originally Sichuan, and later Yunnan.

In the early Ming Dynasty, the chieftain system was still implemented in the southwest minority areas following the yuan system.

Hongwu 15 years (1382), set up Changwei command department, Meigu is still under the state.

In the 27th year of Hongwu (1394), Liangshan Yibu was set up in the hinterland of Liangshan. In abandoned Lizhou, Meigu belonged to Liangshan Yibu, which was under the jurisdiction of Lili chieftain and Shama chieftain respectively.

In 1728, Changfu was rebuilt into Ningyuan Prefecture, and three counties, Xichang, Mianning and Yanyuan, were set up. Meigu belonged to Xichang County, Ningyuan Prefecture.

During the period of Qianlong and Jiaqing (1736-1820) in Qing Dynasty, the chieftains of Lili, Shama and azhuo were expelled from Meigu area by the Black Yi branch.

In 1910, Zhaojue County was added to Xichang county. Most of Meigu belonged to Zhaojue County, and a small part was under the jurisdiction of Mabian and Leibo counties. In fact, it is an area under the separatist rule of the Hei Yi branch.

During the period of the Republic of China (1911-1949), Meigu actually had no administrative organization. It is under the jurisdiction of ahou, ALU, suga, Enza, Gan, mupo, Ma, Hailai, moshuo, azhi, shepei, azhuo, ASU, sheluo and jijue.

On April 22, 1951, the people's Government of Zhaojue Yi Autonomous Region was established, which is subordinate to Xichang District Commissioner's office of Xikang province. Most areas of Meigu are under the jurisdiction of Zhaojue County, and some areas are under the jurisdiction of Leibo and Mabian counties.

On April 30, 1952, the Government Affairs Council of the Central People's Government approved the establishment of Meigu county. The county administration office, niuniuba, was subordinate to the administrative office of Xichang District Commissioner of Xikang province. In August of that year, Jiagu was set up in the county administration.

On May 24, 1956, with the approval of the State Council, Hongxi county was established. The county administration was based on guojue and was subordinate to Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture.

In June 1959, Hongxi county was merged into Meigu County, and the county office was moved to BAPU, which is subordinate to Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province.

In 1990, Meigu county still belonged to Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province.

administrative division

Division evolution

In 2004, Meigu County governs 1 town (BAPU town), 35 townships (juelo Township, Bagu Township, nongzuo Township, wagu Township, Erqi Township, Tuomu Township, bingtu Township, Waxi Township, Caihong Township, Suluo Township, zhuku Township, Dianbu Township, Longmen Township, Saku Township, jiukou Township, Liuhong Township, Longwo Township, Ziwei Township, Erhe Township, halou Township, NIHA Township, leyue Township, shuwo Township, heguluo Township Hougumo Township, niuniuba Township, yiguojue Township, equ Township, zogeyida Township, lamuajue Township, luomoyida Township, jingyetexi Township, yiluolada Township, houbnaituo Township, luooygan township).

On January 12, 2021, according to the reply of Sichuan Provincial People's Government on approving Liangshan Prefecture to adjust the administrative divisions of some towns and townships in Puge county and other seven counties (cfgm [2021] No. 1), Meigu County adjusted some administrative divisions of towns and townships.

（1） Yiguojue Township and Waxi Township were abolished and Hongxi town was established. The administrative region of Hongxi town is the former yiguojue Township and the former Waxi township. The people's Government of Hongxi town is located at No.1 yiguojue street, yiguojue village.

（2） Yiluolada Township, Ziwei Township and zogeyida Township were abolished and Xinqiao Town was established. The administrative areas of Xinqiao Town are the former yiluolada Township, zhizhiwei Township and zogeyida township. The people's Government of Xinqiao Town is located at No. 13, Yida street, siganqian village.

（3） Niuniuba Township, zhuku Township and Erhe Township were abolished and niuniuba town was established. The administrative areas of niuniuba town are the former niuniuba Township, the former zhuku Township and the former Erhe township. The people's Government of niuniuba town is located at 36 Erqian street, erjiekae village.

（4） Lamu ajue Township, lomoida Township, Erqi Township and wagu Township were abolished and Lama town was established. The administrative region of Lama town is the administrative region of Lamu ajue Township, lomoyda Township, yuanerqi Township and yuanwagu township. The people's Government of Lama town is located at No. 1, luobucaiga street, luobucaiga village.

（5） The township of Naituo and Suluo were abolished and the township of Naituo was established. The administrative regions of houbnaituo Township and Suluo township are the administrative regions of houbnaituo town. The people's Government of houbnaituo town is located at No. 30, laga street, wanilo village.

（6） Caihong Township and hougumo Township were abolished and hougumo town was established. The administrative region of hougumo town is the former Caihong Township and hougumo township. The people's Government of hougumo town is located at No.1 baga street, alebaga village.

（7） Bagu Township and farming Township were abolished, and the administrative areas of former Bagu Township and farming Township were put under the jurisdiction of BAPU town. The people's Government of BAPU town was stationed at No. 2, group 5, EPU village.

（8） Shuwo Township and Longwo Township were abolished and wahou township was established. The administrative region of the former shuwo Township and the former Longwo township is the administrative region of wahou township. The people's Government of wahou township is located at No. 5, group 2, Nenghe village.

（9） NIHA Township and bingtu Township were abolished, and the administrative areas of former NIHA Township and former bingtu Township were put under the jurisdiction of equ ancient township. The people's Government of equ ancient township was stationed at No. 2, group 3, leijuemo village.

（10） The people's Government of Liuhong township is located at No. 3, group 4, shuo'e village, Maji.

（11） Tuomu township was abolished and its administrative area was put under the jurisdiction of Jueluo township. The people's Government of Jueluo township was stationed at No. 2, group 4, Jueluo village.

（12） Haluo township was abolished and its administrative area was put under the jurisdiction of Dianbu township. The people's Government of Dianbu township was stationed at No. 4, group 1, Dianbu village.

administrative division

Meigu County governs 7 towns and 11 townships. Meigu County People's government is located at 41 Meidong road, BAPU town.

Town (7) · BAPU town · Hongxi town · Xinqiao Town · niuniuba town · Lama town · HouBo Naituo town · hougumo town

Township (11) · wahou Township · equ ancient township · Liuhong Township · juelo Township · Dianbu Township · luooyigan Township · Longmen Township · heguluo Township · jingyetexi Township · Saku Township · jiukou Township

geographical environment

Location context

Meigu county is located in the southwest of Sichuan Province, the northeast of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, and the West foot of huangmaogeng in Daliang Mountain. The county covers an area of 2573 square kilometers. The county lies between 102 ° 53 ′～ 103 ° 21 ′ E and 28 ° 02 ′～ 28 ° 54 ′ n, adjacent to Leibo County in the East, Yuexi County in the west, Zhaojue County in the south, Ebian Yi Autonomous County in the north, Ganluo County in the northwest and Mabian Yi Autonomous County in the northeast.

landforms

Meigu is located at the intersection of Hengduan Mountains in the southeast of Qinghai Tibet Plateau and the southwest edge of Sichuan Basin, with undulating mountains and crisscross rivers. Dafengding, huangmaogeng, lianzhagouoe, amitro, wahouneng and other mountains are located in the East, West and north of the county respectively, and the terrain inclines from north to south. The highest altitude in the northeast is 4042 meters, and the lowest altitude in the southeast is 640 meters.

climate

The territory is a low latitude plateau

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