Banqiao Town, Linze County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province

Banqiao Town

Banqiao Town, under the jurisdiction of Linze County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, is located in the northeast of Linze County, bordering Jing'an township of Ganzhou District in the East, facing YA'NAN town across the Heihe River in the south, Pingchuan town in the west, and Alxa Right Banner of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in the North. It covers an area of 1059.68 square kilometers. In 2018, 17559 people registered residence in Banqiao Town.

In August 1950, the original Banqiao township was set as the Fifth District (Banqiao District), with mingshabu as the first Township, pingyibao as the second township, banqiaobao as the third Township, Xiwan as the fourth Township, liushubao as the fifth Township and Huangjiabao as the sixth township. In December 1961, Linze County was restored and Banqiao commune was set up. In 1983, Banqiao commune was transformed into a township. In August 2002, the township was removed to build a town. As of June 2020, Banqiao Town has jurisdiction over 9 administrative villages, and the people's Government of Banqiao Town is stationed in Banqiao Village.

In 2018, Banqiao Town has 44 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

Historical evolution

During the Zhou and Qin Dynasties, he was a nomad of the Yue family.

In the sixth year of Yuanding in the Western Han Dynasty (111 BC), Zhaowu county was set up and ruled in Banqiao ancient city.

In the second year of Guangde of Tang Dynasty (764), Tubo ruled Ganzhou, and Banqiao belonged to Tubo.

Xiantong thirteen years (872), Uighur under Ganzhou, Banqiao is Uighur.

In the sixth year of Tiansheng in the Northern Song Dynasty (1028), Ganzhou was chosen in the Xixia, and Banqiao belonged to the Xixia.

In Yuan Dynasty, it belonged to Ganzhou road.

In 1372, Banqiao and Mingsha belonged to Ganzhou guards and liushubao to Ganzhou avant-garde.

In 1650, Banqiao Fort belonged to Ganzhou right back.

In the third year of Yongzheng (1725), Zhangye county was under the jurisdiction of the government.

Qianlong 15 years (1750), set up Fu Yi hall, Banqiao is.

In August 1950, the original Banqiao township was set as the Fifth District (Banqiao District), with mingshabu as the first Township, pingyibao as the second township, banqiaobao as the third Township, Xiwan as the fourth Township, liushubao as the fifth Township and Huangjiabao as the sixth township.

In November 1955, Xiwan township was merged into Banqiao Township and Huangjiabao Township into liushubao township. In January of the next year, Huangjiabao township was merged into Pingchuan Township and liushubao Township into Banqiao township.

In February 1958, Linze County was abolished and Banqiao was transferred to Gaotai County. In November of the same year, Banqiao and Pingchuan merged to form Pingchuan commune.

In December 1961, Linze County was restored and Banqiao commune was set up.

In 1983, Banqiao commune was transformed into a township.

In August 2002, the township was removed to build a town.

administrative division

At the end of 2011, Banqiao Town had nine villagers' committees, including Banqiao, Tuqiao, Honggou, Youhao, Gucheng, Xiwan, Dongliu, Xiliu and haowa.

As of June 2020, Banqiao Town has jurisdiction over 9 administrative villages, and the people's Government of Banqiao Town is stationed in Banqiao Village.

geographical environment

Location context

Banqiao Town is located in the northeast of Linze County, bordering on Jing'an township of Ganzhou District in the East, facing ya'nuan town across Heihe River in the south, Pingchuan town in the West and Alxa Right Banner of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in the north. It covers an area of 1059.68 square kilometers.

topographic features

Banqiao Town is high in the East and low in the west, high in the north and low in the south. Most of the terrain is piedmont plain, with the highest elevation of 1500 meters and the lowest elevation of 1300 meters.

climate

Banqiao Town has a temperate continental climate, with an average temperature of 8.3 ℃ for many years, an average temperature of - 13.3 ℃ in January, and an extreme minimum temperature of - 23.5 ℃ (December 8, 1985); an average temperature of 23.4 ℃ in July, and an extreme maximum temperature of 39 ℃ (June 21, 1960). The average annual temperature range is 36.7 ℃. The annual average growth period is 206 days, and the annual average frost free period is 179 days. The annual average sunshine hours are 2969.8 hours. The annual average precipitation is 117.2 mm.

hydrology

The river course in Banqiao Town belongs to Heihe River system. Heihe River flows from Tuqiao Village East to Pingchuan town through Xiliu village from east to west. The river course in Banqiao Town is 28 km long.

population

At the end of 2011, Banqiao Town had a total population of 17563, including 576 permanent residents, with an urbanization rate of 3.3%. There are 1007 floating population. In the total population, there are 8999 males, accounting for 51.2%; 8564 females, accounting for 48.8%; 2279 persons under 14 years old, accounting for 12.9%; 13571 persons between 15 and 64 years old, accounting for 77.3%; 1713 persons over 65 years old, accounting for 9.8%. In the total population, there are 17535 Han people, accounting for 99.8%; there are 28 other ethnic minorities, accounting for 0.2%; among them, there are 8 Tujia people, 6 Tibetan people, 4 Li people, 3 Uygur people, 2 Mongolian people, 2 Yi people, 1 Hui people, 1 Manchu people and 1 Yao people. The birth rate is 10.9 ‰, the death rate is 6.2 ‰, and the natural growth rate is 4.7 ‰.

In 2018, 17559 people registered residence in Banqiao Town.

Economics

In 2011, the total agricultural output value of Banqiao Town was 190 million yuan, and the per capita net income of farmers was 7059 yuan. The main food crops are wheat and seed corn, producing 21000 tons of grain and 1196 kg per capita, including 11000 tons of wheat and 20000 tons of seed corn. The main economic crops are vegetables and protected grapes, with vegetable planting area of 5819 Mu and yield of 15000 tons; grape planting area of 5046 Mu and yield of 2143 tons. Animal husbandry mainly raises pigs, cattle, sheep and poultry, with 11000 live pigs, 15000 cattle, 22000 sheep and 20000 poultry at the end of the year. The total output value of animal husbandry is 29.423 million yuan, accounting for 15.5% of the gross agricultural product.

In 2011, Banqiao Town had 2 industrial enterprises with 128 employees, realizing an industrial added value of 19.744 million yuan, an increase of 16.9% over the previous year.

At the end of 2011, there were 123 commercial outlets with 250 employees. The total sales volume of social goods was 22.41 million yuan, an increase of 16.9% over the previous year; the transaction volume of urban and rural fair trade was 300 million yuan, an increase of 22% over the previous year.

At the end of 2011, there were three financial institutions of Gansu Linze rural credit cooperative bank in Banqiao Town; the balance of various deposits was 220 million yuan, an increase of 20.9% over the previous year; the balance of various loans was 151 million yuan, an increase of 32.5% over the previous year.

social undertakings

Cultural and sports undertakings

At the end of 2011, Banqiao Town had 1 cultural station, 10 village cultural activity centers, 14 public libraries and 150000 books. There are 3 provincial and municipal cultural relics protection units. Every village has built a fitness square for farmers and installed fitness equipment. The people who often participate in sports activities account for 20% of the permanent residents. There is one radio and television station, 3200 cable TV users, and the comprehensive TV coverage rate is 72.3%.

education

At the end of 2011, Banqiao Town had 9 kindergartens, 411 children in kindergartens and 27 full-time teachers; 9 primary schools, 211 students in school and 21 full-time teachers, with an enrollment rate of 100% for primary school-age children; 1 junior middle school, 761 students in school and 92 full-time teachers, with an enrollment rate of 100% for junior middle school-age population, enrollment rate from primary school to primary school and coverage rate of nine-year compulsory education.

medical and health work

At the end of 2011, there were 17 medical and health institutions at all levels in Banqiao Town, including 1 town health center, 16 outpatient departments, more than 80 beds, and the total value of fixed assets was 3.67 million yuan. There were 55 medical professionals, including 9 licensed doctors, 12 licensed assistant doctors and 13 registered nurses. Medical institutions (above outpatient department) completed 24000 person times of diagnosis and treatment. The participation rate of new rural cooperative medical system was 98.5%.

social security

In 2011, there were 557 rural minimum living security households with 998 people in Banqiao Town, and the expenditure was 969000 yuan, an increase of 29.7% over the previous year. The state subsidized 33 people and spent 192 thousand yuan on pension expenses. 11699 people participated in the new rural social endowment insurance, with a participation rate of 97%.

Post and telecommunication

At the end of 2011, Banqiao Town had a postal network with a business income of 60000 yuan. There were 2 telecommunication service outlets, 4 100 fixed line telephone users, an increase of 830 over the previous year, with a penetration rate of 93%, an increase of 25.4% over the previous year; 3 800 mobile phone users, an increase of 1210 over the previous year, with a penetration rate of 86.2%, an increase of 20% over the previous year; and 130 broadband access users, an increase of 452 over the previous year.

Transportation

At the end of 2011, the total length of urban roads in Banqiao Town was 2800 meters, and the road pavement area was 22400 square meters. Five bus lines have been opened, with a total operating mileage of 46 kilometers, nine buses and an annual passenger volume of 62000.

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