Kongtong Town, Kongtong District, Pingliang City, Gansu Province

Kongtong town

Kongtong Town, belonging to Kongtong District, Pingliang City, Gansu Province, is located in the southwest of Kongtong District, on the Bank of the upper reaches of Jinghe River, adjacent to the urban area in the East, Mawu Township in the south, Jingyuan County in Ningxia in the west, and Anguo town in the north. The town people's government is 7 kilometers away from Kongtong city. The total area is 180.6 square kilometers.

In July 1953, Kongtong township was established. In June 2002, the township was removed and Kongtong town was built. By the end of 2018, the registered residence population in Kongtong town was 20519. As of June 2020, Kongtong town has jurisdiction over 14 administrative villages, and the town people's government is stationed at No. 1 Zhaizi street.

At the end of 2011, the per capita net income of farmers in Kongtong town reached 4544 yuan. In 2018, there were 27 industrial enterprises in Kongtong Town, including 1 industrial enterprise above Designated Size and 3 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

Historical evolution

In July 1953, Kongtong township was established.

In September 1958, Kongtong commune was established.

In 1983, Kongtong commune was transformed into a township.

In June 2002, the township was removed and Kongtong town was built.

administrative division

By the end of 2011, Kongtong town had 14 villager committees in Qihe, Zhonghe, Gaoling, Jiazui, Beiling, Xigou, Guanzhuang, Hanjiagou, Jiangjiagou, zhaizijie, Taitong, yaergou, Yushu and Gangou, and 88 villager groups.

As of June 2020, Kongtong town has jurisdiction over 14 administrative villages, and the town people's government is stationed at No. 1 Zhaizi street.

geographical environment

Location context

Kongtong town is located in the southwest of Kongtong District, Pingliang City, on the Bank of the upper reaches of Jinghe River. It is adjacent to the urban area in the East, Mawu Township in the south, Jingyuan County in Ningxia in the west, and Anguo town in the north. The town people's government is 7 kilometers away from Kongtong city. The maximum distance from east to west is 20 kilometers, and the maximum distance from north to south is 12 kilometers, with a total area of 180.6 square kilometers.

topographic features

Kongtong town has three major landforms of Sichuan, Tableland and mountain, with vertical and horizontal gullies, belonging to the gully area of Loess Plateau in Eastern Gansu. The terrain is mainly mountainous and tableland. The terrain is high in the West and low in the East, with an average altitude of 1540 meters.

climate

Kongtong town belongs to temperate continental monsoon climate, which is a typical mid temperate semi-arid and semi humid area, with annual average temperature of 10.3 ℃, annual maximum temperature of 34.5 ℃ and minimum temperature of - 15.3 ℃; annual rainfall of 511.2 mm, sunshine of 2288.4 hours and frost free period of 161 days.

hydrology

There are 3 rivers in Kongtong Town, including 2 Changliu River and 1 seasonal river. The second tributary of the Yellow River, Hejing River, runs through the whole area from west to East, with an annual runoff of 177-292 million cubic meters, a total length of 613.7 kilometers and a flow city area of 3148.8 square kilometers.

natural disaster

The main natural disasters in Kongtong town include hail, drought, low temperature, frost, lightning, debris flow, landslide, ground fissure, etc.

natural resources

Kongtong town is rich in natural resources, underground mineral deposits include clay, limestone, iron ore, iron sulfide, etc., of which clay reserves are large and widely distributed. There are abundant plant resources and animal resources, mainly concentrated in Kongtong mountain and Taitong mountain.

population

At the end of 2011, the total population of Kongtong town was 20388, including 873 urban residents, with an urbanization rate of 4.28%. There are 460 floating population. In the total population, there are 11842 males, accounting for 58%; 8546 females, accounting for 42%; 2962 persons under 14 years old, accounting for 14.5%; 15875 persons between 15 and 64 years old, accounting for 77.8%; 1551 persons over 65 years old, accounting for 7.7%. In the total population, there are 19203 Han people, accounting for 94%, and 1185 Hui people, accounting for 6%. In 2011, the birth rate was 11.1 ‰, the death rate was 4.4 ‰, and the natural growth rate was 6.7 ‰. The population density is 112.9 per square kilometer.

At the end of 2017, the permanent resident population of Kongtong town was 18610.

By the end of 2018, the registered residence population in Kongtong town was 20519.

Economics

overview

At the end of 2011, the per capita net income of farmers in Kongtong town reached 4544 yuan.

In 2018, there were 27 industrial enterprises in Kongtong Town, including 1 industrial enterprise above Designated Size and 3 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

Agriculture

Kongtong town has 60000 mu of agricultural cultivated land, 3 mu per capita, and 16000 mu of forest land. Grain crops are mainly wheat and corn, and economic crops such as millet, millet, potato, flax, etc.

In 2011, Kongtong town produced 12000 tons of grain, 450 kg per capita. The main economic crops are vegetables and oil crops.

At the end of 2011, the added value of agriculture in Kongtong town was 27 million yuan, the total output of vegetables was 12000 tons, and the total orchard area was more than 3000 mu.

Industry

There are 39 enterprises and farmers' cooperative organizations in Kongtong town. At the end of 2011, the total output value of enterprises in Kongtong town reached 34.56 million yuan, and the annual taxes paid by enterprises reached 3.7 million yuan.

business

At the end of 2011, Kongtong town had 260 commercial outlets and a comprehensive urban and rural market.

Postal industry

In 2011, the total amount of postal business in Kongtong town was 250000 yuan.

Transportation

There are Pingding Expressway and Pingjing highway in Kongtong town.

social undertakings

Cultural undertakings

At the end of 2011, Kongtong town had 1 cultural station and 1 radio and TV station; 14 village cultural activity places, 14 rural library and 14 library, with a collection of more than 4000 books; 30 pieces of various characteristic artworks, calligraphy and painting works and folk crafts, including Yangko, Zaochuan, Yaogu, lion dance, dragon dance, stilt and martial arts.

education

At the end of 2011, there were 11 primary and secondary schools and kindergartens in Kongtong Town, with 155 full-time teachers and 2036 students, including 585 middle school students, 1376 primary school students and 75 young children. The enrollment rate of school-age children, the enrollment rate of primary and junior high schools and the coverage rate of nine-year compulsory education reached 100%.

Science and technology

At the end of 2011, Kongtong town built a vegetable demonstration base in Guanzhuang village and four fruit industry development bases in Taitong village, zhaizijie village, Jiangjiagou village and Xigou village, with a demonstration area of more than 3300 mu.

medical and health work

At the end of 2011, there were 38 medical and health institutions at all levels in Kongtong Town, mainly including Kongtong health center, village health center and family planning service station. There are 40 beds and 36 professional health personnel, including 2 with intermediate professional title and 34 with primary professional title. There are 15000 outpatient visits per year and more than 600 inpatients per year. Villagers in 14 natural villages participate in the new rural cooperative medical insurance, with a participation rate of 98%.

Sports

At the end of 2011, there were 11 school stadiums in Kongtong Town, which were equipped with 30 sets (groups) of various sports equipment such as table tennis, chess, go, checkers and various fitness equipment.

social security

In 2011, the number of urban and rural minimum living security households in Kongtong town was 761, with 1328 people; 82 people were supported by the five guarantees.

At the end of 2011, the participation rate of social endowment insurance for urban and rural residents in Kongtong town reached 95%.

Post and telecommunication

At the end of 2011, there was a branch post office in Kongtong town. There are 6 telecommunication service outlets, 2 631 fixed line telephone users, with a penetration rate of 60%, 3069 mobile phone users and 150 broadband access users.

infrastructure

At the end of 2011, there was a water plant at youzhaizijie in Kongtong Town, and drinking water projects for human and livestock were built in nine villages of Sichuan district. There were 10 deep wells, 10 reservoirs, and various ancillary facilities. The annual water supply was 1.53 million cubic meters, and 38 kilometers of various water supply pipelines were buried.

At the end of 2011, there was one 1890 kW hydropower company in Kongtong town.

By the end of 2011, the green area of Kongtong town reached 3 square kilometers, and the green coverage rate reached 50%.

History and culture

Kongtong town is named after Kongtong mountain, a national 5A level key scenic spot under its jurisdiction. Kongtong town

famous scenery

Kongtong mountain is one of the first 5A scenic spots in China. It is a national key scenic spot, a national geopark and a national nature reserve. It is located 11 kilometers west of Pingliang City, overlooking Xi'an in the East, Lanzhou in the west, Baoji in the south, and Yinchuan in the north. It is the hub of the ancient Silk Road. Its natural landscape is extremely dangerous and exquisite, and its cultural landscape is simple and exquisite. It has been known as "the first mountain from the west" and "the wonder of the West Town" since ancient times. The Yellow Emperor once visited Kongtong mountain three times and asked guangchengzi for advice on self-cultivation and governance. The Qin emperor and Hanwu also came to Kongtong mountain in admiration. Sima Qian, Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Lin Zexu and Tan Sitong wrote praises. The scenic area covers an area of 84 square kilometers, in which the mountains are majestic and the cliffs stand upright; the forest is vast and the smoke cage and fog lock; the high gorge and flat lake have the same landscape and the charm of the Lijiang River, which is rich in the magnificence of the mountains in the North and the beauty of the scenery in the south. In the scenic area, there are 42 buildings of eight platforms, nine palaces and twelve courtyards, and 72 stone caves. Kongtong mountain is a natural kingdom of animals and plants, with forest coverage of more than 90% and more than 1300 kinds of animals and plants. Kongtong mountain scenic spot

Honorary title

In May 2017, Kongtong town was successfully selected into the list of 10 "2016 forest China · forest cultural town" in China, and it is the only rural town in Gansu Province to enter the list.

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