Chengguan Town (other)
Chengguan () could refer to nearly 200 towns of the People's Republic of China, many of which are the seats of their counties: Note: Due to the large number of such locations, some of the provincial sections will be further divided alphabetically by Prefectures of the People's Republic of China, prefecture. Anhui Bengbu *Chengguan, Guzhen County, in Guzhen County *Chengguan, Huaiyuan County, in Huaiyuan County *Chengguan, Wuhe County, in Wuhe County Bozhou *Chengguan, Lixin County *Chengguan, Mengcheng County *Chengguan, Guoyang County, in Guoyang County Fuyang *Chengguan, Linquan County, in Linquan County *Chengguan, Taihe County, Anhui, in Taihe County, Anhui, Taihe County Huainan *Chengguan, Fengtai County, in Fengtai County Lu'an *Chengguan, Huoqiu County, in Huoqiu County *Chengguan, Shucheng County, in Shucheng County Fujian *Chengguan, Youxi County, in Youxi County, Sanming Gansu Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture *Chengguan, Lintan County, in Lintan County *Chenggu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Prefectures Of The People's Republic Of China
In the context of China, the term ''prefecture'' is used to refer to several unrelated political divisions in both ancient and modern China. In modern China, a prefecture is formally a kind of prefecture-level division. There are 339 prefecture-level divisions in China. These include 7 prefectures, 299 prefecture-level cities, 30 autonomous prefectures and 3 leagues. Other than provincial level divisions, prefectural level divisions are not mentioned in the Chinese constitution. Types of prefectural level divisions Prefecture Prefectures are administrative subdivisions of provincial-level divisions. The administrative commission () is an administrative branch office with the rank of a national ministerial department () and dispatched by the higher-level provincial government. The leader of the prefecture government, titled as prefectural administrative commissioner (), is appointed by the provincial government. Instead of local people's congresses, the prefecture's wor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yongdeng County
Yongdeng County () is a county of Gansu Province, China, it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu. Its postal code is 730300, and its population in 2020 was 520,000 people, of which 454,000 lived in rural communities and 4.5% were minorities.http://www.yongdeng.gov.cn/art/2020/3/5/art_1837_860941.html The county has been inhabited since the neolithic era, and has been inhabited by the Majiayao culture and Banpo culture. The economy of Yongdeng County is mainly dependent on agriculture. The Kushui rose, named after Kushui town in Yongdeng, is known throughout China, and is used in a variety of products such as tea, wine, sauce, snacks, candy, cigarettes, soap, perfume and cosmetics. 70% of the national production of this flower originates from Yongdeng County, which led to Yongdeng being known as the 'land of roses'. Other agricultural produce from Yongdeng include grapes, trout, mutton and various vegetables. Administrative d ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yongchang County
Yongchang County () is a county located in the southern half of the prefecture-level city of Jinchang in north-central Gansu province, China, bordering Qinghai to the south. It has been associated with the historical Liqian and Fanhe counties. The village of Zhelaizhai, located in Jiaojiazhuang township, has been the subject of international academic and media attention for its potential connection to Sino-Roman relations. History The ancient Northern Silk Road passes through Yongchang County; numerous Han envoys were sent west along this trackway, some parties exceeding 100 members, late in the first millennium BC. The Han dynasty sent one mission to Parthia, which was reciprocated around 100 BC: Roman emissaries were captured by the Chinese in 30 BC along the Silk Road at Yongchang. At various times during the 20th century and early 21st century, the county has entered the sight of media because some of the inhabitants of Jiaojiazhuang township's Liqian village () (Zhelaizh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Zhugqu County
Zhouqu County (; ) is a county in the eastern extremity of the Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the south of Gansu Province, the People's Republic of China, with the Bailong River flowing through its confines; it borders Sichuan province to the south. In 2010 its population was 134,000 people. 2010 mudslide On 8 August 2010, deadly mudflows caused by torrential rain struck the county and killed at least 1,471 people. It has been said by some experts; such as Professor Fan Xiao, a Sichuan-based geologist; that the scale of the disaster was affected by deforestation and the construction of dams for hydro-electricity in the area. According to historical records, Chengguan Town (Chinese: 城关镇, ''the county seat area'') has been struck by 11 "devastating" mudflows since 1823. Administrative divisions Zhouqu County (舟曲县) is divided to 11 towns and 4 townships. ;Towns ;Townships Climate See also * List of administrative divisions of Gansu References * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lintan County
Lintan County () is an administrative district in Gansu, the People's Republic of China. It is one of 58 counties of Gansu. It is part of the Gannan Prefecture. Its postal code is 747500, and in 1999 its population was 148,722 people. Tibetans of Taozhou helped crush the Muslim rebels in the Dungan revolt (1895–1896) like they did in the 1781 Jahriyya revolt. The loyalist Muslims of Táozhōu also fight against the Muslim rebels and Muslim rebel leader Ma Yonglin's entire family was executed. Muslim sect leader Ma Qixi's Muslim Xidaotang repulsed and defeated Bai Lang's bandit forces, who looted the city of Táozhōu but Muslim general Ma Anliang slaughtered Muslim sect leader Ma Qixi and his family after the war. The bandits were notable for anti-Muslim sentiment, massacring thousands of Muslims at Taozhou. Muslim Khufiyya Sufi general Ma Anliang was only concerned with defending Lanzhou and his own home base in Hezhou (Linxia) in central Gansu where his followers lived and no ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Youxi County
Youxi () is a county of central Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Sanming Sanming (, Foochow Romanized: Săng-mìng), also known as Minzhong (), is a prefecture-level city in western Fujian province, China. It borders Nanping City to the north, Fuzhou City to the east, Quanzhou City to the southeast, Longyan City to th ... City. Transportation * Xiangtang–Putian Railway Climate Administrative divisions Towns: *Chengguan (), Youxikou (), Meixian (), Xibin (), Xinyang (), Yangzhong (), Guanqian (), Xicheng (), Banmian () Townships: *Lianhe Township (), Tangchuan Township (), Xiwei Township (), Zhongxian Township (), Taixi Township (), Baziqiao Township () References County-level divisions of Fujian Sanming {{Fujian-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |