Jiucheng (simplified Chinese: 旧城镇; traditional Chinese: 舊城鎮; pinyin: Jiùchéng Zhèn) is a town in Daozhen Gelao and Miao Autonomous County, Guizhou, China.[1] As of the 2016 census it had a population of 26,000 and an area of 167-square-kilometre (64 sq mi). It has been hailed as "Hometown of Nuo opera".
Jiucheng Town
旧城镇 | |
|---|---|
  Jiucheng Town Location in Guizhou | |
| Coordinates: 28°44′27″N 107°40′37″E / 28.74083°N 107.67694°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Guizhou |
| Prefecture | Zunyi |
| Autonomous county | Daozhen Gelao and Miao Autonomous County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 167 km2 (64 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 26,000 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 563509 |
| Area code | 0851 |
Etymology edit
The town was the capital of Zhen'an Zhou. After the relocation of the capital, it hence the name of "Jiucheng", which means "Old city".
Administrative division edit
As of 2016, the town is divided into six villages:
- Jiucheng (旧城村)
- Hexi (河西村)
- Changba (长坝村)
- Huaiping (槐坪村)
- Guanba (关坝村)
- Yongcheng (永城村)
Geography edit
Climate edit
The town has a subtropical humid monsoon climate with an average annual temperature of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) and a maximum temperature of 335 °C (635 °F); the annual average rainfall is 1,200 millimetres (47 in).
Economy edit
The main industries in and around the town are breading industry and farming.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Liu Jiangnian 2007, p. 261.
Bibliography edit
- Liu Jiangnian, ed. (2007). "Rural construction" 乡村建设. 《道真仡佬族苗族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Daozhen Gelao and Miao Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08537-8.