Xutang Qiang Township, Pingwu County, Mianyang City, Sichuan Province

Xutang Qiang nationality township

Pingwu County governs the township. Xutang township was established in 1945, the commune was changed in 1961, the township was restored in 1982, it was merged into Doukou town in 1992, and Xutang township was restored in 1995. Located in the south of the county, 12 kilometers away from the county. It covers an area of 120.89 square kilometers and has a population of 2256 (2017).

In December 2019, the people's Government of Sichuan Province agreed to adjust the administrative divisions of some towns in Pingwu County, Mianyang City: abolish Xutang Qiang Township and Doukou Town, and establish Doukou Qiang township. The administrative region of Doukou Qiang township is the administrative region of the former Xutang Qiang Township and Doukou Town, and the people's Government of Doukou Qiang township is located at No. 85, government street.

summary

Xutang Qiang township is located in the south of the county, in yaocong mountain. It is surrounded by steep mountains and rugged roads. There is a flat pond inside. Pedestrians need to walk slowly here, so it is named.
Xutang has high mountains and deep valleys, cold climate, the highest altitude is 2786 meters, the lowest altitude is 1040 meters, the annual average temperature is 14 ℃, and the annual average frost free period is about 240 days.
Pingping road runs through Xutang, 28km to Doukou town and 48km to Pingwu County. Pingxu Road, douxu road and other village roads form a convenient road network.
Xutang township is bounded by Shuitian Qiang Township, Pingnan Qiang Township and Doukou town in the East, Dayin town in the south, Jiubao Qiang Township in the West and Long'an town in the north. Township jurisdiction Youzha, Haitang, Fuxing, Pinggou, Yangliu 5 villages, 31 villager groups, covering an area of 120.89 square kilometers. The total population is 2256 (2017).
Pinggou River and Yangliu River intersect in xutangchang town and cross the whole area. Cultivated land is distributed on both sides of the river and semi alpine, and the forest coverage rate is more than 85%. The soil belongs to gravel sandy soil and yellow mud soil. Xutang's industrial development is mainly based on the cultivation of Sanmu medicinal materials (Phellodendron amurense, Magnolia officinalis, Eucommia ulmoides), herbal medicinal materials (rhubarb) and konjac. agriculture mainly produces corn, wheat and potato. Specialty tea, lacquer.

administrative division

List of villages in Xutang Township

Population data of Xutang Township

(data of the fifth census) total population 2256 (2017).

Location context

Located in the south of Pingwu County, 12 kilometers away from the county.

Chinese PinYin : Si Chuan Sheng Mian Yang Shi Ping Wu Xian Xu Tang Qiang Zu Xiang