Washixia Town, Ruoqiang County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Washixia town

Washixia Town, subordinate to Ruoqiang County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is located in the northwest of Ruoqiang County, adjacent to wutamu Township in the East, north slope of Altun Mountain in the south, Qiemo County in the west, and Yuli County in the north. It is 80 kilometers away from Ruoqiang County, with a total area of 24100 square kilometers.

In 1944, washixia township was established; in 2012, washixia township was changed from township to town. By the end of 2018, the registered residence population in the town was 6288. In 2019, washixia town governs one community and five administrative villages.

In 2018, there were 4 industrial enterprises and 32 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters in washixia town.

History of construction

In the Han, Tang, song and Yuan Dynasties, the area around washixia was an important part of the southern route of the silk road. It flourished for a period of time. In the Ming Dynasty, it was gradually abandoned and the ancient city was buried by wind and sand.

In 1871, washixia was redeveloped.

In 1944, washixia township was established.

In 1950, the district office was established.

In 1953, it was changed to washixia township.

In 1960, washixia commune was established.

In 1984, washixia commune was withdrawn and changed into washixia township.

In 2012, washixia township was changed from township to town.

administrative division

In 2011, washixia town has five administrative villages, including wutamu, wudulusitang, Xinjian, animal husbandry and tashisayi, and 14 villager groups.

In 2019, washixia town governs one community and five administrative villages: washixia community, wudulewusitang village, wutamu village, Xinjian village, Muye village and tashisayi village.

geographical environment

Location context

Washixia town is located in the northwest of Ruoqiang County, adjacent to wutamu Township in the East, north slope of Altun Mountain in the south, Qiemo County in the West and Yuli County in the north. It is 80 kilometers away from Ruoqiang County, with a total area of 24100 square kilometers.

topographic features

Washixia town is high in the South and low in the north, with an average altitude of 1023 meters.

climate

Washixia town is a warm temperate continental climate, which is characterized by cold winter and hot summer, dry and less rain, abundant light and heat resources, long sunshine time, large temperature difference between day and night, annual average temperature of 12.1 ℃, January average temperature of - 9.8 ℃, July average temperature of 28.4 ℃, annual average frost free period of 189 days, annual average sunshine hours of 3208.2 hours, annual average precipitation of 31.5 mm, annual average evaporation of 2993.2 millimetres The rainfall is concentrated from June to September, with the most in July.

hydrology

The rivers in washixia town include washixia River and tashisayi River; agricultural water mainly comes from washixia River, with a drainage area of 2000 square kilometers and a total runoff of 47 million cubic meters; tashisayi river has a total runoff of 208 million cubic meters.

natural resources

There are more than 30 kinds of underground mineral resources in washixia Town, mainly including jade, mica and copper.

population

In 2011, the total population of washixia town was 11802, including 710 permanent residents, with an urbanization rate of 16.6%, and 5883 floating population. In the total population, there are 6473 males, accounting for 54.85%; 5329 females, accounting for 45.15%; 2338 persons under 18 years old, accounting for 19.81%; 4177 persons between 18 and 34 years old, accounting for 35.39%; 4394 persons between 35 and 60 years old, accounting for 37.23%; 893 persons over 60 years old, accounting for 7.57%; mainly Uighur, accounting for 4977 persons, accounting for 42.17%; there are 6825 Han, Hui, Mongolian, Kazakh and other nationalities, accounting for 57.83%. In 2011, the birth rate was 25.94 ‰, the death rate was 1.38 ‰, the natural growth rate was 24.56 ‰, and the population density was 0.49 per square kilometer.

By the end of 2018, the registered residence population in the town was 6288.

Economics

overview

In 2011, the total financial revenue of washixia town was 130 million yuan, an increase of 12.7% over 2010; the per capita net income of farmers and herdsmen was 17230 yuan.

In 2018, there were 4 industrial enterprises and 32 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters in washixia town.

Agriculture

The economy of washixia town is dominated by agriculture, mainly planting wheat, rice, corn, etc., which is a rice producing area of Ruoqiang. In 2011, the total agricultural output value of washixia town was 130 million yuan, an increase of 8.4% over 2010. Grain crops in washixia town are mainly wheat and corn. In 2011, the town produced 3535 tons of grain, 299.5 kg per capita, including 1139 tons of wheat and 2396 tons of corn. The main economic crops in washixia town are vegetables, etc. In 2011, the vegetable planting area of washixia town was 1246 mu, and the main varieties were tomato, pepper, eggplant, cowpea, zucchini, cucumber, spinach, cabbage and pakchoi, including 194 mu of tomato, 167 mu of pepper, 98 mu of eggplant, 121 mu of cowpea, 101 mu of zucchini, 215 mu of cucumber, 350 mu of green leafy vegetables and other vegetables. The animal husbandry of washixia town is mainly to raise horses, cattle, donkeys, sheep and native chickens. In 2011, there were 30512 livestock at the end of the year in washixia town. In 2011, the town produced 13.4 tons of meat, including 9.1 tons of pork, 1.1 tons of beef and 3.2 tons of mutton. In 2011, the planting area of jujube in washixia town was 79490.1 mu. In 2011, washixia town had characteristic agricultural products such as jujube and melon.

Commerce and trade

At the end of 2011, there were 109 commercial outlets and 1200 employees in washixia town.

social undertakings

education

At the end of 2011, there was a kindergarten in washixia town with 298 children and 8 full-time teachers; there was a primary school with 1 teaching point with 501 students and 38 full-time teachers, and the enrollment rate of primary school-age children was 100%. In 2011, the education fund of washixia town was 455000 yuan, an increase of 198.2% over 2010.

Cultural and sports undertakings

At the end of 2011, there was one cultural station, four village cultural activity centers, four libraries and more than 8000 books in washixia town. At the end of 2011, there was a sports fitness ground in washixia town. The sports activities regularly held every year included horse racing, carrying sheep, dog fighting, chicken fighting, sheep fighting, tug of war, basketball, etc. the people who often participated in sports activities accounted for 12% of the permanent residents. At the end of 2011, there was a radio and television station and 148 wireless digital TV users in washixia town.

medical and health work

At the end of 2011, there was a central hospital with 14 beds, 18 professional health personnel, including 3 practicing assistant doctors and 7 registered nurses, and 3204 people who participated in the new rural cooperative medical system, an increase of 284 people over 2010, an increase of 9.8% over 2010.

social security

In 2011, there were 413 urban minimum living security people in washixia Town, with a total expenditure of 784000 yuan, 158 yuan per month; 77 rural minimum living security people, with a total expenditure of 601000 yuan, 64 yuan per month.

traffic

There is 315 National Road in washixia town.

History and culture

Washixia, Uyghur, means noisy city; there is an ancient city near washixia Town, which is said to have been prosperous and noisy.

The washixia site is located near washixia village, washixia Town, Ruoqiang County, including 12 concentrated sites, 3 kiln sites, 2 burial areas and 1 zhitie site. The house site is from Tang Dynasty to Song Dynasty. Judging from the remains of dozens of hand-made workshops and Zhilian kilns, the level of handicraft industry in washixia has reached a very high level, especially the coarse glassware, which provides valuable material for the study of the development history of ancient Chinese glass industry.

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