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Lejiawan, Qinghai

Coordinates: 36°34′31″N 101°49′54″E / 36.57528°N 101.83167°E / 36.57528; 101.83167
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Lejiawan
乐家湾镇
Lejiawanzhen
Lejiawan is located in Qinghai
Lejiawan
Lejiawan
Location in Qinghai
Coordinates: 36°34′31″N 101°49′54″E / 36.57528°N 101.83167°E / 36.57528; 101.83167
CountryChina
ProvinceQinghai
Autonomous prefectureXining
CountyChengdong District
Area
 • Total41.95 km2 (16.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total35,640
 • Density850/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Local dialing code971

Lejiawan (Chinese: 乐家湾镇; pinyin: Lèjiāwān zhèn) is a town in Chengdong District, Xining, Qinghai, China. In 2010, Lejiawan had a total population of 35,640: 18,725 males and 16,915 females: 4,919 aged under 14, 28,041 aged between 15 and 65 and 2,680 aged over 65.[1] During the Republic of China, Lejiawan was mentioned in Amdo Tibetan folk songs as a military base of the Ma warlord family. As of today, the town has a mine and is one of the most prominent sources of pollution in its geographical area.[2] The Xining Caojiapu International Airport adjacent to Lejiawan also adds both to acenomic activities as to pollution levels.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Níngxiù Zhèn (Zékù Xiàn, Huángnán Prefecture, China) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
  2. ^ Wang, Yonggui; Ding, Xuelian; Chen, Yan; Zeng, Weihua; Zhao, Yanxin. "Pollution source identification and abatement for water quality sections in Huangshui River basin, China". ScienceDirect. Retrieved 22 April 2024.