Jiucheng, Daozhen County

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 is located in Guizhou
Jiucheng Town
Jiucheng Town
Location in Guizhou
Coordinates: 28°44′27″N 107°40′37″E / 28.74083°N 107.67694°E / 28.74083; 107.67694
CountryChina
ProvinceGuizhou
PrefectureZunyi
Autonomous countyDaozhen Gelao and Miao Autonomous County
Area
 • Total167 km2 (64 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total26,000
 • Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
563509
Area code0851

Etymology

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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

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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

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Climate

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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

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The main industries in and around the town are breading industry and farming.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Liu Jiangnian 2007, p. 261.

Bibliography

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  • 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.