Liulin () is a

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in Baota District,

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province,

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. Liulin is located from Yan'an's urban center, and spans an area of . Liulin has a population of 46,991 according to the

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History

In 1972, the Liulin People's Commune () was established. In 1984, the Liulin People's Commune was replaced by Liulin Township (). Liulin was upgraded to a

in 1998, which it remains today.

Administrative divisions

Liulin administers 5 residential communities and 22 administrative villages.

Residential communities

Liulin's 5 residential communities are as follows: * Liulin Community () * Yangou Community () * Nancheng Community () * Hutouyuan Community () * Jinyue Community ()

Administrative villages

Liulin's 22 administrative villages are as follows: * Liulin Village () * Erzhuangke Village () * Zhaozhuang Village () * Wuzaoyuan Village () * Mata Village () * Nanzhuanghe Village () * Shaoyuanliang Village () * Hutoumao Village () * Wangjiagou Village () * Shanlangcha Village () * Gaopo Village () * Ershilipu Village () * Goumen Village () * Huaishuwa Village () * Hezhuang Village () * Sanshilipu Village () * Rentai Village () * Niuzhuang Village () * Yuanzhuang Village () * Sishilipu Village () * Mazhuang Village () * Kongjiagou Village ()

Demographics

According to the

, Liulin had a population of 46,991. This is an increase from the 24,429 recorded in the

2000 Chinese Census The 2000 Chinese census, officially the Fifth National Population Census of the People's Republic of China (), was conducted by the government of the People's Republic of China with 1 November 2000 as its zero hour. The total population was calcula ...

, and a 1996 estimate putting Liulin's population at approximately 12,000.

Transportation

Yan'an Nanniwan Airport Yan'an Nanniwan Airport is a dual-use military and public airport serving the city of Yan'an in northern Shaanxi Province. It is located in Liulin Town (), Baota District, southwest of the city center. Yan'an was formerly served by Yan'an E ...

, which opened on October 1, 2018, to replace Yan'an Ershilipu Airport, is located in Liulin. As of late 2018, Yan'an Nanniwan has direct flights to

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, and

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. National Highway 210 runs through Liulin.

References

{{Authority control Baota District Township-level divisions of Shaanxi Towns in China