Cuoqin County, Ali Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region

Coqin county is a county in the southeast of Ali Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region of the people's Republic of China, 1079 kilometers away from Lhasa. The geographical coordinates are 30 ° 51 ′ - 31 ° 00 ′ N and 85 ° 09 ′ - 85 ° 19 ′ e respectively. There are many lakes in the territory, with sufficient water resources. "Cuoqin" means "Dahu" in Tibetan, which is named after the "Zhari nanmucuo" Salt Lake, more than 10 kilometers east of the county. With an average altitude of more than 4700 meters, it is one of the few high altitude counties. The government is located in Mendong village, Coqin town. It covers an area of 22000 square kilometers and has a total population of 13200 (2013). The second line of Xinzang highway passes through.

Coqin county is rich in animal products resources and is one of the pure animal husbandry counties in Tibet and Ali Region. The permanent residents are all Tibetans, who believe in the white religion of Tibetan missionaries, and a small number of them believe in Bon religion.

On December 9, 2019, the people's Government of Tibet Autonomous Region approved Coqin county to withdraw from poverty-stricken counties (districts).

Historical evolution

Coqin means "Great Lake" and "great sea" in Tibetan. In Tibetan, "CuO" means "Hu" and "Qin (BU)" means "Da". It is named after the "Zhari nanmu CO" Salt Lake, which is more than 10 kilometers away from the east of the county. Before the peaceful liberation of Tibet, it belonged to eight tribes: Shenzha, ANGREN, bengba and qiaoqiu. After liberation to 1970, it was under the jurisdiction of Gaize county. On July 22, 1971, Cuoqin county (stationed in Mendong) was established by Lunan 4 District of Gaize county. The county government is now in Coqin town. In 1996, the county covers an area of 22372 square kilometers and has a population of about 10000. It has jurisdiction over 4 districts (jiangrang District, Daxiong District, Coqin district and Cishi District), 21 townships, and the county government is stationed in Mendong township. Jiangrang District, with a population of about 24000, governs five townships: chacang Township governs three administrative villages, Meiduo Township governs three administrative villages, Jiarong Township governs three administrative villages, nuocang Township governs three administrative villages, and Zhulong Township governs two administrative villages. Daxiong District, with a population of about 2600, governs five townships: Dawa Township governs two administrative villages, Dadong Township governs three administrative villages, Bianshan Township governs two administrative villages, Xiadong Township governs two administrative villages, and caizha Township governs three administrative villages. The population of Coqin district is about 7000, and it governs six townships: quqiang Township governs two administrative villages, quluo Township governs two administrative villages, Chima Township governs three administrative villages, Xiongma Township governs three administrative villages, Nixiong Township governs two administrative villages, and Coqin Township governs three administrative villages. The population of Cishi district is about 2600, and it governs five townships: Daoqing Township governs two administrative villages, jiarao Township governs three administrative villages, Gema Township governs three administrative villages, nylon Township governs three administrative villages, and Mendong Township governs three administrative villages. According to the fifth census in 2000, there are 12083 permanent residents in Coqin County, including (1 town, 4 townships), 3105 in Coqin Town, 1956 in quluo Township, 2580 in jiangrang Township, 2205 in Daxiong Township and 2237 in Cishi township. In 2006, the county had one town and four townships: Coqin Town, Cishi Township, quluo Township, jiangrang Township and Daxiong township. There are 1 neighborhood committee and 20 administrative villages. The county government is located in Mendong village, Coqin town. Coqin town governs one neighborhood committee and three administrative villages: Mendong village, Dadong village, quqiang village and Coqin village. Cishi township has four administrative villages: Daoqing village, nylon village, Gema village and jiarao village. Quluo township has four administrative villages: Chi Ma Village, Xiong Ma Village, Ni Xiong village and quluo village. Jiangrang township has five administrative villages: nuocang village, Meiduo village, chacang village, Jiarong village and Zhulong village. Daxiong township has four administrative villages: Xiadong village, caizha village, Bianshan village and Dawa village.

geographical environment

position

Coqin county is located in the east of Ali Region, bordering on Gaize County in the north, Zhongba County in Shigatse in the west, NIMA County in Naqu region and ANGREN County in Shigatse City in the East, and saga County in Shigatse City in the south.

terrain

Coqin county is one of the few high altitude counties with an average altitude of more than 4700 meters. There are kangqionggangri mountain in the west, Gangdise mountain in the southwest, labuqiong mountain in the East, marubza mountain in the southwest, with an altitude of 6036 meters; Mubu mountain in the East, with an altitude of 5092 meters; PuJie mountain in the southeast, with an altitude of 6045 meters; quezeyaguza mountain, with an altitude of 6042 meters.

rivers

In the central part, there is the tsoqin Zangbo River, which flows from north to South and then east to west, with branch canals, ditches and streams flowing from north to South; in the northeast, there is the xiongqu Zangbo River, which flows from east to west; in the southeast, there is the duri Zangbo River, which flows from northeast to southwest. There are dawaco lake, chajicuo lake and honggecuo Lake in the north of the territory; dibucuo lake and garenco Lake in the West; jiesacuo Lake in the southwest; zarinan mucuo Lake in the Middle East. The Zangbu River in the middle of Coqin flows from north to South and then to east-west, while the Zangbu River in the Northeast flows from east to west. There are many lakes in the territory, with sufficient water resources.

landforms

Cuoqin county belongs to Plateau hilly and plateau wide beach landform, located in the Great Lakes basin of Qiangtang plateau, which is Plateau hilly and plateau wide beach landform. There are many mountains in the county, most of which are east-west, high around, basins in the middle, lowlands of lakes, vast grasslands, rivers and lakes.

climate

Coqin county is full of sunshine and cold in winter and spring. The annual maximum temperature is + 25.0 ℃, and the annual minimum temperature is - 34.0 ℃.

Soil vegetation

The soil is mainly meadow swamp soil and peat swamp soil. The vegetation type of the swamp is mainly Kobresia community in northern Tibet, accompanied by Pennisetum chinense, Allium tuberosum, Carex minor, dwarf grass, Polygonum sibiricum, Pedicularis variegata and so on; the surrounding terrain is slightly higher plateau meadow, with Kobresia Pamirs as the dominant species.

administrative division

By 2000, the total population of the county was 14252. Under its jurisdiction: Coqin Town, Cishi Township, quluo Township, jiangrang Township, Daxiong township. There are 21 administrative villages and 54 natural groups, with a population of 3003 households and 12821 people. The county government is located in Mendong village, Coqin town.

Population nationality

By the end of 2007, the registered residence of the county was 12183. At the end of 2008, the total population of the county was 12900. According to the sixth census in 2010, there are 14626 permanent residents in Coqin County, including 4190 in Coqin Town, 2498 in Cishi Township, 2398 in quluo Township, 2924 in jiangrang Township and 2616 in Daxiong township. the permanent residents are Tibetans.

natural resources

Grassland

There are vast grasslands in Coqin County, with 10.357 million mu of grassland in winter and spring and 8.494 million mu of grassland in summer and autumn.

animal

The main animals in the territory are yak, yak, cattle, horse, sheep, goat, etc. There are gulls, ducks, geese, Snipes, black necked cranes, swans and so on. The fish in the lake are mainly Schizothorax.

mineral products

There are many kinds of mineral resources and large reserves in Coqin county. At present, there are many kinds of minerals rich in brucite, crystal stone, chromium, raw coal, borax, bornite, magnet, lead and so on. The predicted prospective resources of Nixiong magnetite in quluo township can reach more than 1 billion tons, which is rare in China. In 2011, zhulang copper mine in Daxiong township of jiangrang Township entered the stage of exploration and mining.

Economics

Summary during the 11th Five Year Plan period, Coqin county has arranged and implemented 76 projects, 73 completed projects, and the total investment in fixed assets of the whole society has reached 313.46 million yuan, an increase of 60% compared with that during the 10th Five Year Plan period; 5 key projects have been arranged and implemented, with the exception of the hydropower station, county water plant and water supply network reconstruction and expansion projects in Coqin County, other first-class key projects have been completed; urban and rural areas have been arranged and implemented There are 71 construction projects, including 40 municipal construction projects and 31 Township projects. The county's GDP reached 141 million yuan, with an average annual growth of more than 18%; the county's total fiscal revenue reached 21.5 million yuan, with an average annual growth of more than 0.9%; the total retail sales of social consumer goods reached 6.1144 million yuan, with an average annual growth of more than 10.5%; the per capita net income of herdsmen reached 3655.6 yuan.

Animal husbandry

Coqin county is one of the pure animal husbandry counties in Tibet and Ali Region, and animal husbandry is the main source of income for herdsmen. The usable grassland area is 18600 square kilometers, accounting for 84.45% of the total grassland area. At the end of the 11th five year plan, there are 494000 livestock in stock. It is one of the important production areas of purple cashmere goat in our region, with 180000 purple cashmere goats in the county, and the original seed farm of purple cashmere goat has been established. It is one of the production areas of cashmere, fur and wool. In 2010, the production of cashmere is 37.15 tons, the production of sheep wool is 191.86 tons, and the production of livestock is high The comprehensive commodity rate of products reached 59.5%. Cuoqin purple cashmere goat has the characteristics of high cashmere yield, high milk yield, tender meat, strong cold resistance and so on, which is the unique characteristic superior variety in Tibet Autonomous Region. Coqin county seed farm is a scientific research center for breeding, breeding and promotion of purple cashmere goats. It is located at the lakeside of Zhari nanmucuo, Gema village, Cishi Township, only 54 kilometers away from the county. It is a good pasture by Zhari nanmucuo lake. It was established in 1997 and mainly promoted white cashmere goats in Ali area. In 2003, it was changed into purple cashmere goat breeding farm, and in 2006, it was officially named purple cashmere goat seed farm. Based on the resource advantages of local cashmere goat breeds, the original breeding farm established the basic sheep in line with breeding standards from the high-quality purple cashmere goats raised by mass sheep farmers, and selected the best purple cashmere goat by artificial insemination, scientific lambing, reasonable weaning and timely identification, which became an important scientific research and breeding base of purple cashmere goat in Coqin county. in 2013, there were more than 400 purple cashmere goat breeding demonstration households in Coqin County of Ali Region, breeding more than 180000 purple cashmere goats; invested 5 million yuan to establish Tibet golden purple cashmere industry and Trade Co., Ltd., and developed cashmere sweaters, cashmere coats and other golden purple cashmere products, with sales of more than 2.5 million yuan.

mining

"The Eleventh Five Year Plan"

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