Kecai Town, Xiahe County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province

Kecai town

Kecai town is subordinate to Xiahe County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province. It is located in the southwest of Xiahe County, at the boundary of Luqu County in the southeast, Henan Mongolian Autonomous County of Huangnan Hainan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai Province in the southwest, Zeku County of Huangnan Hainan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai Province in the northwest, and Sangke Township in the north. The area is 899.84 square kilometers. In 2018, 3819 people registered residence.

In 1913, it was under the administration of Labrang. In 1929, it belonged to Xiahe County. In 1949, it was a township directly under Xiahe County. In 1958, it was assigned to Taojiang County. In 1961, it belongs to Xiahe County. In March 2017, the township was replaced by township. In June 2020, kecai town governs three administrative villages.

In 2018, kecai town has a comprehensive store or supermarket with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

Historical evolution

In 1913, it was under the administration of Labrang.

In 1929, it belonged to Xiahe County.

In 1949, it was a township directly under Xiahe County.

In 1958, it was assigned to Taojiang County.

In 1961, it belongs to Xiahe County.

In March 2017, the township was replaced by township.

administrative division

At the end of 2011, kecai town governed three villagers' committees, namely zanbuning, kecai and qimor.

In June 2020, kecai town governs three administrative villages: kecai village, qimor village and zanbuning village, and the town people's government is stationed in zanbuning village.

geographical environment

Location context

Kecai town is located in the southwest of Xiahe County, bordering Luqu County in the southeast, Henan Mongolian Autonomous County of Huangnan Hainan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai Province in the southwest, Zeku County of Huangnan Hainan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai Province in the northwest, and Sangke Township in the north. The area is 899.84 square kilometers.

topographic features

The terrain of kecai town inclines from northwest to Southeast. The terrain is mainly Valley and mountain. The main mountains are wanqingka mountains. The highest point in the territory is keqiheza mountain, which is 4396 meters high in the west of the township. The lowest point is kecai Valley, which is located at the junction of kecai Township and Luqu County, with an altitude of 3050 meters.

climate

The annual average temperature in kecai town is 0.5 ℃ ~ 0.4 ℃, the average temperature in January is 12.4 ℃, the extreme minimum temperature is - 32 ℃ (January 15, 1961); the average temperature in July is 11.4 ℃, the extreme maximum temperature is 24.8 ℃ (July 24, 1987). The lowest monthly average temperature was - 33 ℃ (January 20, 1964), and the highest was 15.4 ℃ (July 1987). The average annual temperature range is 23.8 ℃, and the maximum daily temperature range is 198 ℃ (July 23, 1962). The average annual growth period is 159 days, the average annual frost free period is 146 days, the longest is 218 days, and the shortest is 121 days. The annual average sunshine hours are 2647.6 hours. The duration above 0 ℃ is 165 days (generally from April 12 to October 20 of the next year). The average annual precipitation is 620 mm. The average annual precipitation days are 128 days, up to 118 days (1980) and at least 90 days (1968). The extreme annual maximum rainfall was 986 mm (1979) and the extreme annual minimum rainfall was 320 mm (1983). The rainfall is concentrated from May to October, with the most in July.

hydrology

The river course in kecai town belongs to Taohe River Basin. The drainage area is 128.6 square kilometers, accounting for 13.6% of the Taohe River Basin. The main rivers include one secondary river, kecai River, with a total length of 45.2 km, and one tertiary River, gamore River, with a total length of 30.7 km. The total length of the river is 75.9 km, with annual runoff of 300 million cubic meters. The largest river in the territory is kecai River, which flows through the territory from northwest to Southeast. The river in the territory is 45 kilometers long, with a drainage area of 56.7 square kilometers and an average annual flow of 9.7 cubic meters per second. The main tributary is gamore river.

natural disaster

The main natural disasters are rainstorm, heavy snow and so on. The snow disaster occurred once a year, mainly from December to February of the next year, and the most serious one occurred in February 2012. The heavy snow lasted for five days, causing a direct economic loss of 1 million yuan.

population

At the end of 2011, the total population of kecai town was 3462.

In 2017, there were 3960 permanent residents in kecai town.

In 2018, the registered residence of the town was 3819.

Economics

In 2011, kecai town had 1.27 million mu of available grassland. Animal husbandry is mainly to raise cattle and sheep. The number of sheep is 124700, and the year-end stock is 142600; the number of cattle is 25600, and the year-end stock is 32700. It produces 857.54 tons of meat, 332.09 tons of beef, 525.45 tons of mutton and 17924.4 tons of fresh milk. The total output value of animal husbandry is 76 million yuan, accounting for 99.9% of the total agricultural output value, and the per capita net income of farmers and herdsmen is 4800 yuan.

In 2018, kecai town has a comprehensive store or supermarket with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

social undertakings

Cultural undertakings

At the end of 2011, kecai town had a cultural station with a construction area of 60 square meters, a public library with a construction area of 59 square meters, a collection of 1587 books, and a comprehensive radio and television coverage of 80%.

education

At the end of 2011, kecai town had one kindergarten with 123 children and 13 full-time teachers; one primary school with 343 students and 28 full-time teachers, with 100% enrollment rate of school-age children in primary school; 95.4% enrollment rate of middle school age population, 98.6% enrollment rate from primary school to primary school, and 98.2% coverage rate of nine-year compulsory education.

medical and health work

By the end of 2011, kecai town had 1 medical and health institution at all levels, 1 health center, 4 beds, including 2 beds in public health institutions. There are 8 professional health personnel, including 3 practicing physicians, 600 medical institutions (outpatients or above), 40 patients discharged, 40 incidence rate of statutory reported infectious diseases, 98.7% rural safe drinking water, 3462 new rural cooperative medical care, and 100% participation rate.

social security

In 2011, there were 296 households with 1129 rural minimum living security in Kecai Town, and the expenditure was 1 million yuan, an increase of 13.4% over the previous year; the monthly per capita was 237 yuan, an increase of 23.6% over the previous year; 15 rural five guarantees were provided separately, and the expenditure was 36000 yuan, an increase of 6.6% over the previous year; the expenditure of 1137 rural temporary relief was 454000 yuan, an increase of 36.1% over the previous year.

traffic

In 2011, the total passenger volume of kecai town was 12000 person times, and the total freight volume was 17500 tons. There is a county (town) highway, with a total length of 93 kilometers. Taking kecai highway station as the starting point, two passenger cars are sent every day, with a daily passenger volume of 50 person times and two passenger cars with 66 seats.

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