Xingquan

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| subdivision_name = People's Republic of China

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| subdivision_type2 = Prefecture-level city

| subdivision_name2 = Lijiang

| subdivision_type3 = County

| subdivision_name3 = Huaping County

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Xingquan ({{zh|s=兴泉镇|t=興泉鎮|p=Xīngquán Zhèn}}) is a town in Huaping County, Yunnan, China.{{cite news|author1=Ma Lei ({{lang|zh|马蕾}})|url=https://yn.yunnan.cn/system/2020/11/03/031093200.shtml |script-title=zh:云南华坪兴泉镇开展消费扶贫 助力打赢脱贫攻坚战 |work=yunnan.cn |date=13 November 2020 |access-date=18 July 2021 |language=zh}} As of the 2017 statistics it had a population of 18,516 and an area of {{convert|228.7|km2|adj=on}}.

Administrative division

As of 2016, the town is divided into nine villages:

  • Xingquan ({{zh|s=兴泉村|labels=no}})
  • Xinwen ({{zh|s=新文村|labels=no}})
  • Ganjing ({{zh|s=干箐村|labels=no}})
  • Nanyang ({{zh|s=南阳村|labels=no}})
  • Wenle ({{zh|s=文乐村|labels=no}})
  • Songzhu ({{zh|s=松竹村|labels=no}})
  • Qinglong ({{zh|s=青龙村|labels=no}})
  • Tangfang ({{zh|s=塘房村|labels=no}})
  • Guantang ({{zh|s=关塘村|labels=no}})

History

The town was known as "Fuquan" ({{zh|s=福泉镇|labels=no}}) in the Republic of China.{{sfn|He Jing|Liu Zhengfang|1997|p=45}}

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, in 1950, it was called "Daxing District" ({{zh|s=大兴区|labels=no}}).{{sfn|He Jing|Liu Zhengfang|1997|p=45}} In 1958, it was renamed "Daxing People's Commune" ({{zh|s=大兴人民公社|labels=no}}).{{sfn|He Jing|Liu Zhengfang|1997|p=45}} The town reverted to its former name of "Daxing District" in 1984.{{sfn|He Jing|Liu Zhengfang|1997|p=45}} In 1988, it split into Daxing Township ({{zh|s=大兴乡|labels=no}}) and Wenle Lisu Ethnic Township ({{zh|s=文乐傈僳族乡|labels=no}}).{{sfn|He Jing|Liu Zhengfang|1997|p=45}} In 2002, it was upgraded to a town. On 6 January 2006, the two townships merged to form the town of Xingquan ({{zh|s=兴泉镇|labels=no}}).

Geography

The town is situated in the northeastern Huaping County, bordering Zhongxin and Chuanfang Lisu Ethnic Township to the west, Shilongba to the south, {{ill|Huimin, Yanbian County|zh|惠民镇 (盐边县)|lt=Huimin}} of Yanbian County to the north, and Geliping of Xi District to the east.{{sfn|He Jing|Liu Zhengfang|1997|p=45}} The highest point in the town is Leng Mountain ({{zh|s=冷山|l=Cold Mountain|labels=no}}) which stands {{convert|2860|m}} above sea level. The lowest point is Sandong Bridge ({{zh|s=三洞桥|l=Three Hole Bridge|labels=no}}), which, at {{convert|1220|m}} above sea level.

The Daxing River ({{zh|s=大兴河|labels=no}}), Longdong River ({{zh|s=龙洞河|labels=no}}) and Nanyang River ({{zh|s=南阳河|labels=no}}) flow through the town.{{sfn|He Jing|Liu Zhengfang|1997|p=45}}

Xinwen Reservoir ({{zh|s=新文水库|labels=no}}) is a reservoir located in the town.{{sfn|He Jing|Liu Zhengfang|1997|p=45}}

Economy

Agriculture, mineral resources and building material are the major industries.{{sfn|He Jing|Liu Zhengfang|1997|p=45}} Peaches, vegetables and tobacco are the economic plants of this region.{{sfn|He Jing|Liu Zhengfang|1997|p=45}} The region abounds with coal, limestone, graphite, and clay.{{sfn|He Jing|Liu Zhengfang|1997|p=45}}

Demographics

{{Historical populations

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| 1990 | 17712

| 2017 | 18516

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As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 18,516. The main ethnic groups in the town are Yi, Zhuang, Dai, Miao, Lisu, Hui and Nakhi.

Tourist attractions

The Suolong Bridge ({{zh|s=锁龙桥|l=Locking Dragon Bridge|labels=no}}) is a popular attraction in the town.{{sfn|He Jing|Liu Zhengfang|1997|p=46}}

Transportation

The town is connected to two highways: the China National Highway 353 and the G4216 Expressway.

References

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= Bibliography =

  • {{cite book |editor1=He Jing |editor2=Liu Zhengfang |script-chapter=zh:行政区划 |chapter=Administrative divisions |script-title=zh:《华坪县志》 |trans-title=Annals of Huaping County |year=1997 |publisher=Yunnan Nationalities Publishing House |location=Kunming, Yunnan |isbn=7-5367-1385-1 |language=zh}}

{{Yunnan Huaping County divisions}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Xingquan}}

Category:Divisions of Huaping County