Litong District, Wuzhong City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

Litong District, Litong District, belonging to Wuzhong City, the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, is located in the central part of Ningxia plain. It is the essence of Ningxia's Yellow River irrigation area. The Yellow River is famous for its "crossing the upper reaches of the Yangtze River" because of its crossing the border. It is located between 104 ° 10 '- 107 ° 39' e and 35 ° 14 '- 39 ° 23' n, 60 km away from Yinchuan, the capital of China, and 40 km away from Hedong airport. Beijing Tibet expressway, national highway 109, national highway 211, and Provincial Highway 101 pass through the territory. It is one of the main Hui inhabited areas in China. By the end of 2020, Litong District has a total area of 1384 square kilometers, 8 towns, 4 townships and 106 administrative villages, with a total population of 414800. The district government is located in Shengli town.

With a long history of market trade, Litong District is a traditional material distribution center in Northwest China. It is known as "water and dry wharf", "important commercial port" and "world gathering". There are Jinji fort built in Ming Dynasty and Dong Fu in Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty. It is the main producing area of beef, mutton and national characteristic food and the development place of textile industry. In 2011, it was named as "national model area of national unity" by the National People's Commission, and in 2014, it was awarded the title of "national model collective of national unity and progress" by the State Council.

In 2019, the GDP of Litong District will reach 19.33 billion yuan, the general public budget revenue will reach 330 million yuan, and the per capita disposable income of urban and rural residents will reach 32292 yuan and 16273 yuan respectively.

Historical evolution

During the Warring States period, it belonged to the state of Qin.

Qin, unified after Fuping County (resident in the southwest of today's urban area).

In the Western Han Dynasty, Lingzhou was established and Wu Zhong was under its jurisdiction.

In the Northern Wei Dynasty, it belonged to the town of Bo Gu Lu. Later, it was changed to Lingzhou.

The Northern Zhou Dynasty belongs to huile county.

Sui and Tang Dynasties, the spiritual state.

In 1002, Lingzhou was occupied by Dangxiang people. The abandoned state was renamed Xiping Prefecture, which was the temporary capital of Xixia when the people's Republic of China was founded.

Yuan, Ningxia Fu Lu Lingzhou.

In the Ming Dynasty, it belonged to the garrison of Lingzhou under the Ningxia town of Shaanxi Province.

In Qing Dynasty, it belongs to Fuling Prefecture of Ningxia in Gansu Province.

After the founding of the Republic of China, Ningxia government was changed to shuofangdao, also known as Ningxia road.

When Lingzhou was changed to Lingwu County in 1913, except for the former Jinji County, Wuzhong City now belongs to Lingwu county and belongs to Ningxia road.

In 1929, Ningxia road was established as Ningxia Province.

In January 1950, Wuzhong City was set up in the west of Lingwu County, located in Wuzhong Town, directly under the jurisdiction of Ningxia Province.

In April 1954, the Hedong Hui Autonomous Region of Ningxia Province was established and Wuzhong City was under its jurisdiction.

In 1955, it was changed into Wuzhong Hui Autonomous Prefecture of Gansu Province.

In 1958, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region was established, Wuzhong Hui Autonomous Prefecture was abolished, and Wuzhong City was directly under the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.

In 1963, it was changed to Wuzhong county.

In 1972, Yinnan District of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region was established, and Wuzhong county was under its jurisdiction.

In 1983, Wuzhong county was abolished and Wuzhong City (county level) was restored. The Municipal People's government was stationed in Wuzhong town.

On May 11, 1998, the State Council approved the abolition of Yinnan district and Wuzhong City at county level and the establishment of Wuzhong City at prefecture level, and the establishment of Litong District in Wuzhong City. On September 8, Litong District was officially listed.

administrative division

Division evolution

In January 1950, Wuzhong City was upgraded from Lingwu county to a county-level city directly under the jurisdiction of Ningxia Province. Lingwu county is divided into one city and three districts of Wuzhong City, which is named by the number of four districts, a total of 20 townships. Among them, the first district is in town, the second district is in Dongta temple, the third district is in Wangjia temple, and the fourth district is in Shangqiao.

In 1955, the original four districts and 20 townships were adjusted to 7 townships, including dongtasi, guchengwan, qinqiao, Zaoyuan, chenyuantan, Shangqiao and luoqu.

In October 1958, the people's commune was zoned and the whole county was set up as a commune - Wuzhong people's commune, with the original seven townships as the management area under the jurisdiction of the commune. The next year, an additional Street Management Office was set up.

In October 1960, the city was divided into three people's communes: Wuzhong, Hongqi and Dongfeng. Jinji county was abolished, and most of malinqu commune and Shuangzha commune under the jurisdiction of Jinji county were under the jurisdiction of Wuzhong City. Wuzhong City has divided a part of malinqu commune and Shuangzha commune into Jinji commune, which is under the jurisdiction of Wuzhong (in Litong Street), Hongqi (in Gucheng), Dongfeng (in Xinmin), malinqu (in chaquqiao) and Jinji (in Jinji).

In 1961, Liaoqiao, Yangmahu and other places designated as malianqiao and Dongfeng communes added Hanqu commune.

In 1962, the six communes were reorganized into Hongqi (in luojiahu), Gucheng (in Hongxing), chenyuantan (in chenyuantan), Dongfeng (in Xinmin), Dongta (in the second brigade), Wuzhong (in Litong Street), Banqiao (in Banqiao), Jinji (in Jinji), Malian canal (in Malian canal), majiahu (in majiahu), gaozha (in Zhuqu), Hanqu (in Liaoqiao) and Liuqiao QinQu (in damiaoqiao) and other 13 communes.

Jinji town was set up in March 1964; Wuzhong town was set up in October 1964; the town and the commune are two brands.

In April 1966, Chen Yuantan commune was assigned to Qingtongxia county.

In 1968, Wuzhong commune was abolished and merged into Wuzhong town.

In March 1973, Jinji town was abolished and merged into Jinji commune.

In March 1984, all communes were converted into townships, and the organizational system of Jinji town was restored. In November, Hanqu township was abolished and Yangmahu Township and jiukm town were established in the original Hanqu township.

In December 1986, Jinji township was abolished and merged into Jinji town.

In May 1987, Hongqi township was renamed as Zaoyuan Township, Dongfeng Township as Shangqiao Township, Dongta township as dongtasi Township, and jiukm town as Jinyintan town.

In March 1988, biandangou township was set up in the newly developed biandangou irrigation area.

In February 1991, huangshawo township was set up in the newly developed huangshawo irrigation area; so far, the city has jurisdiction over Wuzhong, Jinji and Jinyintan towns and 14 townships including dongtasi, Gucheng, chenyuantan, Zaoyuan, QinQu, Banqiao, Shangqiao, Yangmahu, Hanqu, malianhu, gaozha, huangshawo and biandangou.

On May 11, 1998, the State Council approved the abolition of Yinnan district and Wuzhong City at county level and the establishment of Wuzhong City at prefecture level, and the establishment of Litong District in Wuzhong City.

In 2000, Litong District had jurisdiction over 3 towns and 14 townships. Each township: Wuzhong Town, Jinji Town, Jinyintan Town, Shangqiao Township, dongtasi Township, Gucheng Township, Zaoyuan Township, chenyuantan Township, Banqiao Township, QinQu Township, majiahu Township, malianqu Township, Hanqu Township, gaozha Township, Yangmahu Township, biandangou Township, huangshawo Township, balanghu farm virtual township.

In 2003, the people's Government of Wuzhong City approved the adjustment of the administrative divisions of towns in Litong District, from 13 townships and 4 towns to 4 townships, 4 towns and 2 streets.

In December 2004, chenyuantan township of Litong District was put under the jurisdiction of Qingtongxia City.

In 2005, Litong District has jurisdiction over 2 streets, 4 towns and 4 townships: Shangqiao street and Gucheng street; Jinji Town, Jinyintan Town, gaozha town and biandangou town; dongtasi Township, Banqiao Township, malinqu Township and guojiaqiao township; balanghu farm and sunjiatan development zone.

In 2006, Litong District covers an area of 1313 square kilometers, with jurisdiction over 4 streets, 6 towns and 4 townships. The District People's government is located in Yumin East Street.

In 2007, Wuzhong City abolished four sub district offices including Gucheng, Shangqiao, Shengli Road and Jinxing street, and set up four towns. On July 10, four towns were officially established.

In 2010, the government of Ningxia Autonomous Region decided that the areas south of Shagou in Baitugang Township and west of national highway 211-211 in Lingwu City, including xigouyan, Nanliang, Wulipo, haizijing (except for a villager group still living in the east of national highway 211), the north of baitashui village and Xinhong village in the West of national highway 211-211, should be included in Litong District have jurisdiction over.

Zoning details

By 2018, Litong District has jurisdiction over 8 towns, 4 townships, 106 administrative villages, 3 farms (offices), 21 communities, and the district government is located in Shengli town.

Towns: Shangqiao Town, Gucheng Town, Jinxing Town, Shengli Town, Jinji Town, Jinyintan Town, gaozha Town, biandangou town.

Township: dongtasi Township, Banqiao Township, malinqu Township, guojiaqiao township.

geographical environment

Location context

Litong District is located in the southern end of Yinchuan Plain, adjacent to the Yellow River and Qingtongxia City in the west, Zhongning and Hongsibu counties in the south, Lingwu City in the northeast, 59 kilometers away from Yinchuan City, the capital of Ningxia. It is located in the middle of Ningxia Plain, the middle and upper reaches of the Yellow River, between 104 ° 10 '- 107 ° 39'e and 35 ° 14' - 39 ° 23'n, with a total area of 1384 square kilometers.

topographic features

Litong District is high in the South and low in the north. It looks like a bottle. It has many ditches and forest belts, with an average altitude of 1125 meters.

climate

Litong District is a temperate semi-arid climate zone, with no severe cold in winter and no severe heat in summer. The annual precipitation is 260mm, the annual evaporation is 2000mm, the average temperature is 11.2 ℃, the lowest extreme temperature is 22.4 ℃, the four seasons are distinct, the sunshine is sufficient, the evaporation is strong, the rain and snow are rare, the temperature difference between day and night is large, the annual sunshine is 3000 hours, the frost free period is 171 days, it is one of the areas with the most abundant solar radiation in China, suitable for the growth of crops and fruits. From May to October every year, Litong District has a pleasant climate, which is the golden season for tourism. It has the characteristics of late warm spring, short hot summer, cool and dry autumn and long cold winter.

hydrology

Qingshuigou, located in Litong District of Wuzhong City, is a primary tributary of the Yellow River. It originates from the south of the East Main Canal at the east foot of Niushou mountain. The flood water from huangyangzi and biandangou is discharged into it through the sluice on the East Main Canal. Qingshuigou flows from south to north through gaozha Town, malianqu Township, dalianqu Township, and other towns in Litong District

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