Wuchuan Township, Baiyin District, Baiyin City, Gansu Province

Wuchuan Township

Wuchuan township is located in the northwest of Baiyin District, Baiyin City, Gansu Province. It borders Liuchuan township of Jingyuan County in the East, Wangxian Township in the south, heishichuan township of Gaolan County in the West and Zhongquan township of Jingtai County in the north, with a total administrative area of 460.16 square kilometers.

In 1757, Huoshaogou in the northern part of the Qing Dynasty belonged to the former hongshuishui county (now Jingtai County); in 1983, it was restored to Wuchuan township; in August 1985, it belonged to Baiyin District of Baiyin City. By the end of 2018, the registered residence population in Wuchuan was 10362. In June 2020, rural Wuchuan governs one community and seven administrative villages.

The main food crops in Wuchuan are wheat and corn, and the main animal husbandry is raising pigs, sheep and poultry. In 2018, Wuchuan township has 9 industrial enterprises and 3 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

History of construction

In 1757, the Huoshaogou area in the northern part of the Qing Dynasty belonged to the former hongshuishui county (now Jingtai County).

In 1913, Hongshui county was upgraded to Hongshui county.

In 1933, Hongshui county was merged into Jingtai County.

In 1938, it was located in Beishan Township, Gaolan County, with Hongxian and Yaqu.

In October 1949, it belonged to Shidong District of Gaolan County; in December of the same year, it belonged to Beishan District of Gaolan county.

In 1953, there were three townships: wujiachuan, Yaqu and Xitan.

In April 1958, wujiachuan, Hongxian, Yaqu and Xitan townships merged to form wujiachuan township; in September of the same year, wujiachuan commune, also known as satellite commune, was established.

In January 1959, it was renamed Wuchuan commune, directly under Baiyin City.

In November 1961, it belongs to the suburb of Baiyin City.

In August 1963, it belongs to Gaolan County, Dingxi District.

In April 1970, it belongs to Gaolan County of Lanzhou city.

In 1983, it was restored to Wuchuan township.

In August 1985, it belongs to Baiyin District of Baiyin City.

administrative division

At the end of 2011, rural Wuchuan governs one community and seven administrative villages: Wuchuan new village community, Wuchuan, Dushan, Hongxian, Yaqu, Zhongshan, Xin'an and Songliang; it has two resident groups and 49 villager groups.

In June 2020, Wuchuan countryside governs one community and seven administrative villages: Wuchuan new village community, Wuchuan village, Hongxian village, Dushan village, Yaqu village, Zhongshan village, Songliang village and Xin'an village, and the Township People's government is stationed in Yaqu village.

geographical environment

Location context

Wuchuan township is located in the northwest of Baiyin District, bordering Liuchuan township of Jingyuan County in the East, Wangxian Township in the south, heishichuan township of Gaolan County in the West and Zhongquan township of Jingtai County in the north, with a total administrative area of 460.16 square kilometers.

topographic features

The terrain of Wuchuan Township gradually increases from south to north, and then decreases to gaojiazhuang; the East-West Qilian Mountains form a fish ridge. The highest point is at datuliang of Xin'an village, with an altitude of 2273 meters; the lowest point is at Hongxian Zhuangzi under Hongxian village, with an altitude of 1640 meters.

climate

Wuchuan is a typical continental semi-arid and semi desert climate. The annual average precipitation is 266 mm, the annual evaporation is 1807 mm, the light is strong, the annual average sunshine hours is 2768.7 hours, the annual average temperature is 7.1 ℃, and the frost free period is 144 days.

natural disaster

The main natural disasters in Wuchuan township are dry early, rainstorm, wind, hail, insect, frost, lightning and so on.

population

At the end of 2011, the total population of Wuchuan township was 12892. There are 14 floating population. In the total population, there are 6556 males, accounting for 50.9%; 6336 females, accounting for 49.1%; 1323 persons under 14 years old, accounting for 10.3%; 10340 persons between 15 and 64 years old, accounting for 80.2%; 1229 persons over 65 years old, accounting for 9.5%. The total population is Han nationality. In 2011, the birth rate was 4.01 ‰, the death rate was 3.63 ‰, and the natural growth rate was 0.38 ‰. The population density is 26.8 per square kilometer.

By the end of 2018, the registered residence population in Wuchuan was 10362.

Economics

overview

In 2018, Wuchuan township has 9 industrial enterprises and 3 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

Agriculture

By the end of 2011, the gross agricultural product of Wuchuan township was 21.19 million yuan. The main food crops are wheat and corn. The total grain output reached 4.534 million kg. Economic crops include beans, potatoes and oil crops. Animal husbandry to raise pigs, sheep, poultry based. In 2011, 9710 pigs were raised and 7415 were on hand at the end of the year; 9029 sheep were raised and 6280 were on hand at the end of the year.

Industry

At the end of 2011, the total industrial output value of Wuchuan Township reached 388.48 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.7%.

social undertakings

education

At the end of 2011, Wuchuan Township had one kindergarten with 1000 children and 35 full-time teachers; one primary school with 8 students and 60 full-time teachers, and the enrollment rate of primary school-age children was 100%; one junior middle school with 1200 students and 81 full-time teachers. The enrollment rate of junior middle school age population, the enrollment rate from primary school to primary school, and the coverage rate of nine-year compulsory education are all 100%.

Cultural and sports undertakings

By the end of 2011, Wuchuan Township had one comprehensive cultural station, eight village level cultural activity centers, eight rural libraries, and a collection of 18000 books. At the end of 2011, there were 10 basketball courts in Wuchuan township. Fitness equipment has been installed in 6 villages and 1 new village community, and 15% of the permanent residents often take part in sports activities.

medical and health work

At the end of 2011, Wuchuan Township had one township health center and seven village clinics. In 2011, the number of new rural cooperative medical system participants was 12000, and the participation rate was 96%.

social security

In 2011, the number of rural minimum living security households in Wuchuan township was 843, with 2339 people, and the expenditure was 2.27 million yuan, an increase of 32.1% over the previous year; 76 people were supported by the five guarantees, with the expenditure of 146000 yuan, an increase of 13.9% over the previous year; 123 people were given medical assistance for serious diseases, with the expenditure of 275000 yuan; 79 people were given assistance for people with living difficulties, with the expenditure of 7900 yuan.

Transportation

There is provincial highway S217 in Wuchuan township.

History and culture

Wuchuan township is named after the Township People's Government in wujiachuan, a natural village.

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