Zichang
Zichang
子长市 Tzechang | |
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 Zichang in Yan'an | |
.png) Yan'an in Shaanxi | |
| Coordinates (Zichang municipal government): 37°08′34″N 109°40′31″E / 37.1427°N 109.6752°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Yan'an |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,393.4 km2 (924.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | 273,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China standard time) |
Zichang (simplified Chinese: 子长市; traditional Chinese: 子長市; pinyin: Zǐcháng Shì) is a city in the north of Shaanxi province, China. It is the northernmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Yan'an. Zichang had a population of 273,000 as of 2017, of which, 115,000 lived in urban areas.[1]
Administrative divisions
Zichang is divided into 1 subdistrict and 8 towns.[1][2]
Wayaobao Subdistrict
The city's sole subdistrict is Wayaobao Subdistrict (瓦窑堡街道; Wǎyáobǎo Jiēdào).[2] The subdistrict is the seat of the city's administrative offices.[2]
Towns
Zichang's eight towns are as follows:[2]
- Yangjiayuanze (杨家园则镇; Yángjiāyuánzé Zhèn)
- Yujiawan (玉家湾镇; Yùjiāwān Zhèn)
- Anding (安定镇; Āndìng Zhèn)
- Majiabian (马家砭镇; Mǎjiābiān Zhèn)
- Nangoucha (南沟岔镇; Nángōuchà Zhèn)
- Jianyucha (涧峪岔镇; Jiànyùchà Zhèn)
- Lijiacha (李家岔镇; Lǐjiāchà Zhèn)
- Yujiaping (余家坪镇; Yújiāpíng Zhèn)
History
Formerly called Anding County (安定县; Āndìng Xiàn), it was renamed in 1942 to Zichang County (子长县; Zǐcháng Xiàn) to commemorate the Communist martyr Xie Zichang.[1] On July 25, 2019, the province re-organized the county as a city.[3]
Economy
In 2017, the city's GDP was valued at 9.719 billion yuan.[1]
Agriculture
The city's agricultural sector had an output of 1.288 billion yuan in 2017.[1] Major crops include millet, wheat, corn, beans, and potatoes.[1] The city's "mountain apples" and potatoes have been recognized for being of outstanding quality.[1]
Industry
Zichang's industry is largely dependent on natural resources such as coal and petroleum.[1] In 2017, the city produced 11.52 million tons of raw coal and 745,000 tons of crude oil.[1]
Transportation
The city is served by a number of road and rail links. Key roads which pass through the city include Shaanxi Provincial Road 205.[1] The city's railway station, Zichang Station [zh], is served by the Baotou-Xi'an Railway [zh].[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 子长概况_子长县人民政府 (in Chinese (China)). 2018-09-17. Archived from the original on 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ a b c d 子长县概况地图_行政区划网(区划地名网) www.xzqh.org (in Chinese (China)). XZQH.org. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ 国务院同意我省撤销子长县设立县级子长市_陕西日报-陕西传媒网 (in Chinese (China)). 2019-07-25. Archived from the original on 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
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