Shixia Town, Xihe County, Longnan City, Gansu Province

Shixia town

Shixia Town, belonging to Xihe County, Longnan City, Gansu Province, is located in the South East of Xihe county. It is adjacent to Liuxiang Township and Zhifang town of Cheng County in the East, xigaoshan Township in the south, Luoyu town in the West and Shili town in the north. It is 31 kilometers away from Xihe County, with a total area of 98.11 square kilometers.

In October 1949, the area around Shixia town was Shixia township; in July 2004, it was changed from Shixia township to Shixia town. By the end of 2018, the registered residence population in Shi Xia Town was 11684. As of June 2020, Shixia town has 14 administrative villages under its jurisdiction, and the town people's government is located in Shixia village.

The main food crops in Shixia town are wheat and corn; the main animal husbandry is raising pigs, cattle and poultry; the main industry is small machinery maintenance and flour processing.

History of construction

In October 1949, Shixia township was established.

In August 1958, it was changed into Shixia commune.

In December 1983, it was restored to Shixia township,

In July 2004, Shixia township was replaced by Shixia town.

administrative division

In 2011, Shixia town had 14 administrative villages including Shixia, Qingba, Tantu, Tuqiao, Shuangmiao, Gaohe, Gaodeng, Siping, Dali, Niuer, kugen, Panwan, Yangwan and Chuaner.

As of June 2020, Shixia town has 14 administrative villages: Niuer village, Chuaner village, Panwan village, Yangwan village, kugen village, Shixia village, Tuqiao village, Shuangmiao village, Qingba village, Tantu village, Gaohe village, Gaodeng village, Dali Village and Siping Village. The town people's government is stationed in Shixia Village.

geographical environment

Location context

Shixia town is located in the southeast of Xihe County, adjacent to Liuxiang Township and Zhifang town of Cheng County in the East, xigaoshan Township in the south, Luoyu town in the West and Shili town in the north. It is 31 kilometers away from Xihe County, with a total area of 98.11 square kilometers.

topographic features

Shixia town is located in the earth rock plateau gorge, with vertical and horizontal gullies, steep slopes and deep gullies; the highest point of xiaoshishan is located in the northeast of the town, with an altitude of 2082m; the lowest point is located in the valley under wenjiayao mountain in the north of the town, with an altitude of 1425m.

climate

The climate of Shixia town is humid and warm with abundant rainfall; the annual average temperature is 17.5 ℃; the annual average frost free period is 250 days; the annual average precipitation is 530 mm.

hydrology

The river in Shixia town belongs to the water system of the Western Han Dynasty; the largest river in Shixia town is Shixia River, which enters Shili town and is 23 km long from north to south.

natural disaster

The main natural disasters in Shixia town are hail, drought, flood, frost, etc. the average hail disaster is once every three years.

population

In 2011, the total population of Shixia town was 11083, including 497 permanent residents, with an urbanization rate of 4.5%, and 325 floating population. In the total population, there are 5912 males, accounting for 53.3%; 5171 females, accounting for 46.7%; 1680 persons under 14 years old, accounting for 15.2%; 8253 persons between 15 and 64 years old, accounting for 74.5%; 1150 persons over 65 years old, accounting for 10.4%; 11002 Han people, accounting for 99.3%; 81 Hui people, accounting for 0.7%. In 2011, the birth rate was 11.8 ‰, the death rate was 3.3 ‰, the natural growth rate was 8.5 ‰, and the population density was 122 people per square kilometer.

By the end of 2018, the registered residence population in Shi Xia Town was 11684.

Economics

overview

In 2011, the total financial revenue of Shixia town was 6.514 million yuan, an increase of 28.3% over 2010.

In 2018, Shixia town has one industrial enterprise and five comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

Agriculture

In 2011, the cultivated land area of Shixia town was 23779 mu, 2.22 mu per capita. In 2011, the total agricultural output value of Shixia town was 18.71 million yuan, accounting for 41% of the GDP. The main grain crops in Shixia town are wheat and corn. In 2011, Shixia town produced 4472.2 tons of grain, 404 kg per capita. The main economic crops in Shixia town are walnut and pepper. Shixia Town animal husbandry to raise pigs, cattle, poultry based. In 2011, there were 2140 pigs, 1285 cattle and 18000 poultry in Shixia town.

Industry

Shixia town has formed a small machinery maintenance and flour processing based industrial system. In 2011, the total industrial output value of Shixia town was 11.585 million yuan, accounting for 27.9% of the GDP.

Commerce and trade

In 2011, Shixia town had 51 Commercial outlets and 96 employees. In 2011, the total social commodity sales of Shixia town reached 3.46 million yuan, an increase of 23.2% over 2010.

finance

At the end of 2011, one bank and financial institution in Shixia town opened branches or offices; the balance of various deposits was 15.23 million yuan, an increase of 25.8% over 2010; the balance of various loans was 3.61 million yuan, an increase of 1.43% over 2010.

social undertakings

education

At the end of 2011, there were 6 primary schools in Shixia Town, with 1617 students and 73 full-time teachers, and the enrollment rate of primary school-age children was 100%; there was 1 junior middle school, with 583 students and 21 full-time teachers; the enrollment rate of junior middle school-age population, the enrollment rate of primary school and primary school, and the coverage rate of nine-year compulsory education reached 100%. In 2011, the education fund of Shixia town was 720000 yuan, an increase of 20% over 2010.

Cultural and sports undertakings

At the end of 2011, Shixia town had a cultural station, 14 village cultural activity centers, 14 rural libraries, and more than 30000 books on music, fine arts, calligraphy, photography, agricultural technology, etc. At the end of 2011, the number of cable TV users in Shixia town was 212, with a rate of 10%.

medical and health work

At the end of 2011, Shixia town had a health center with 14 beds, total fixed assets of 2 million yuan and 12 professional health personnel, including 6 licensed doctors and 4 registered nurses. In 2011, the participation rate of new rural cooperative medical system in Shixia town was 100%.

social security

In 2011, the number of urban minimum living security households in Shixia town was 44, with 87 people, and the expenditure was 218600 yuan, an increase of 10.8% compared with 2010; the number of urban medical assistance was 70, and the number of Civil Affairs Department subsidized cooperative medical care was 788, with a total expenditure of 39400 yuan; the number of rural minimum living security households in Shixia town was 527, with 1625 people, and the expenditure was 1.514 million yuan, an increase of 38% compared with 2010; the national pension and subsidies were various There were 6 people receiving preferential treatment, and the pension expenses were 67165 yuan, an increase of 185.9% over 2010.

traffic

Shixia town has S219 provincial road, with a length of 25 kilometers.

History and culture

Shixia town is named after the town government's residence in Shixia village.

Bafengya grottoes are municipal cultural relics protection units, located in the natural caves of bafengya on the west side of Shixia Town, facing Qiuchi mountain. The grottoes are about 15 meters high and 60 meters wide. The statue of Buddha was excavated in the Wei, Jin, southern and Northern Dynasties. There are more than 70 existing Buddha statues, including one stone tablet of Wanli in Ming Dynasty and five stone tablets of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty.

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