Population density: 16 people/km2
Xiahe County is located in the south of Gansu Province. It is the first stop of Gansu southbound tourist line entering Gannan Prefecture. There are many deep valleys and high mountains in Xiahe River. Because of its unique Tibetan Buddhist culture and rich customs, it has been called "Little Tibet" since ancient times. The existing population is 6,543.8+0.3 million, covering an area of 8,037.7 square kilometers. The county is 2800 meters above sea level, with an annual precipitation of 5 16 mm and a total population of 80,000 (in 2004).
Labuleng Town, where the county people's government is located, postal code: 747 100. Code: 623027. Area code: 094 1. Pinyin: Xiahe County.
administrative division
Xiahe County governs 3 towns and 1 1 townships: Labuleng Town, Wangel Town, A Mu Quhu Town, Sangke Township, Ganjia Township, Damai Township, Madang Township, Quao Township, Tangang Township, Zhayou Township, Bora Township, Jicang Township, Yaliji Township and Caike Township.
The development of history
1926, the Labrang Administration Bureau was established in Linxia, Lintan and Xunhua counties of Qinghai Province, 1928, and Xiahe County was established. Named after Daxia River.
1On May 28th, 1996, the Ministry of Civil Affairs (People's Bank of China [1996] No.35) approved the establishment of a cooperative city (county-level), with Hezuo Town in Xiahe County and seven townships including Nawu, Zuogaimama, Zuogaidoma, Ka Gaman, Kajiadao, Lexiu and Jiamaogong as the administrative areas of the cooperative city.
In 2000, Xiahe County administered 65,438+0 towns and 65,438+04 townships: Labuleng Town, Zhayou Township, Ganjia Township, Sangke Township, Jiujia Township, Damai Township, Quao Township, Madang Township, Caike Township, Wangel Township, Yaliji Township, Tangga Township and A Mu. According to the data of the fifth census, the total population of the county is 77,262, of which the population of each township (person) is Labuleng Town 12868 Sangke Township 6089 Jiujia Township 5082 Ganjia Township 6654 Damai Township 3724 Wangel Tangxiang 3832 Madang Township 5736 Qu 'ao Township 2624 Tangao Township 3009 Zhayou Township 3489 Bora Township.
natural resource
There are 10 million mu of high-quality natural grassland and 1 million heads of all kinds of livestock. It is one of the key counties of animal husbandry in Gansu Province, rich in yak, Ganjia sheep, Potentilla anserina pig and other excellent varieties. The forest coverage rate reached 12.7%.
In the vast forest and boundless grassland, there are rare birds and animals such as leopard, otter, fragrant roe, snow chicken, and precious medicinal materials such as musk, bezoar and cordyceps sinensis. There are dozens of high-grade minerals such as gold, silver, copper, iron and marble. More than ten Daxia River, Taohe River and their tributaries run through the whole territory, and 199 1 was listed as "the second batch of rural primary electrification pilot counties in China" by the State Council.
Tourism resources are even more unique. A tourism industry with national characteristics, with Labuleng Temple as the leader and Ganjia and Sanke grasslands as the wings, integrating tourism, accommodation, food, travel, shopping and entertainment, is quietly emerging. The Labrang Temple is resplendent and magnificent, and the Bajiao City is full of historical vicissitudes. Baishi Cliff Cave, Darzong Lake and Forest Canyon have magical scenery and colorful ethnic customs, which make people linger.
Traffic communication
Xiahe County enjoys a superior geographical position, which was called "Three Dragons in the East, Sichuan in the south, Kangzang in the west and Meng Qing in the north". Historically, it is the center of political, economic, cultural and religious activities in Amdo Tibetan areas in Gansu, Qinghai and Sichuan provinces, and the peak of "tea-horse exchange". It is also the gateway to the inland of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and is regarded as a frontier fortress military place by the feudal dynasty. Now, road traffic extends in all directions. Connecting cities and counties around Gansu, Qinghai and Sichuan provinces has become the only way to Jiuzhaigou.
Communication facilities have begun to take shape. In recent years, the quality of postal, telecommunications, mobile and wireless paging services in Xiahe County has developed to "high, precise and deep", the technical level and business scope have developed in step with the whole country, the network construction has been continuously strengthened, and the service popularization has been continuously improved. Wireless paging, mobile phone, data communication and video conference phone have been networked nationwide, and computer internet, fax storage and forwarding, IC card phone and various graphic information services have also been opened. So as to provide convenient and efficient services for tourists all over the world.
202119 The State Ethnic Affairs Commission named Xiahe County as the eighth batch of national demonstration zones for national unity and progress.
On March 5, 20 19, Xiahe County was included in the list of counties (cities, districts) with basically balanced development of compulsory education in China in 20 18.