Baihe Town, Gansu

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Baihe
白河镇
Baihe is located in Gansu
Baihe
Baihe
Coordinates: 33°52′N 104°51′E / 33.867°N 104.850°E / 33.867; 104.850
Government
 • MayorMeng Yucheng (孟禹成)
Area
 • Total185.46 km2 (71.61 sq mi)
Elevation
1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total19,769
Area code0939

Baihe is a town in the southwest of Li County, Gansu.[1][2] The townhall is located in Baihejia village. It is an agricultural trading town. It is known for rhubarb cultivation.[3]

In 1941 Baihe township was established. In 1952 Baihe, Houwan and Gutao villages were split to separate townships. In 1983 Baihe township was re-established.[4]

Baihe town administers 22 villages, the largest being Baihe, Zhulin, and Quanshui.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "白河村--甘肃省陇南市礼县白河镇白河村地名介绍". www.tcmap.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  2. ^ "礼县白河镇:致富路上"药"飘香". gansu.gansudaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  3. ^ 中华人民共和国地名大词典 (in Chinese). 商务印书馆. 1998. ISBN 978-7-100-01836-4.
  4. ^ "礼县白河镇_区划地名网(行政区划网)". www.xzqh.org. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  5. ^ "礼县:一个"富裕型乡村" 的进阶之路". www.moa.gov.cn. Retrieved 2024-02-05.