Minqin County is located in the northeast of the Hexi Corridor in Gansu Province, in the lower reaches of the Shiyang River Basin, with Wuwei to the south, Jinchang, the nickel capital, to the west, and the left and right banners of Inner Mongolia to the northeast and northwest, making it a green jewel set on the main road of the ancient Silk Road. It is a green jewel embedded in the main road of the ancient Silk Road. The specific geographic location is between 101°49′41〃-104°12′10〃 in east longitude and 38°3′45〃-39°27′37〃 in north latitude. It is 206 kilometers long from east to west and 156 kilometers wide from north to south, with a total area of 15,900 square kilometers. The county's lowest elevation is 1,298 meters, the highest elevation is 1,936 meters, and the average elevation is 1,400 meters. It consists of three basic landforms: desert, low hills and plains.
Natural conditions
Minqin is a temperate continental arid climate zone, east, west and north are surrounded by two major deserts, Tengger and Badanjilin, the continental desert climate characteristics are very obvious, cold winters and hot summers, precipitation is scarce, plenty of sunshine, the temperature difference between day and night is large, the average annual precipitation of 110 millimeters, evaporation of up to 2,644 millimeters, the difference between day and night temperatures of 25.2 degrees Celsius, the average annual temperature 7.8 degrees Celsius, the number of hours of sunshine is 3073.7 hours of sunshine. The number of sunshine hours is 3073.5 hours and the frost-free period is 162 days, which is especially suitable for the growth of crops.
Cultural Tourism
Minqin has a long history of outstanding people. As early as 2,800 years ago, there were human beings living and reproducing here, creating the "manhole culture". Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty, in the county of Wuwei County, Xuanwei County, and later set Wuwei County. In addition to Xuanwei County, Qianliang set up Zulai County near Wuwei County in Han Dynasty, where Zulai exiles were collected. Northern Wei set Xiangwu County and Wuan County. At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, set Mingwei House, Mingwei garrison. Tang Dazu yuan year (701), in the northeast of the county set Baiting army, later fell to Baiting catch. Ming Hongwu, set Linhe Wei. Hongwu twenty-ninth year (1396), set Zhenfanwei. Qing Yongzheng two years (1724) changed to Zhenfan County. Republic of China in 17 years (1928), to "simple wind mellow, people work hard" easy name Minqin. Minqin has been known as "Habitat outside the Great Wall, Wen in the first of the summer," the beauty of the history of the "cultural movement of the fullness of the A in Hexi," is the province's cultural townships and educational county.
The county has many scenic spots and cultural relics with high historical and artistic value. Here there is a unique Su Wu named Su Wu Mountain, according to expert testimony is the year Su Wu shepherding place; here there is Asia's largest desert reservoir - Hongyashan Reservoir, like a bright pearl inlaid in the vast sea; here there is the most well-preserved landowner's manor in the west - Rui'an Castle, majestic, unique shape; here there is the famous sand plant kingdom at home and abroad, and the world's most famous sand plants. The famous domestic and foreign sand plant kingdom - Sand Botanical Garden, technology and courage to make this desert into a sand plant resort. The rich history and culture, unique desert scenery attracts tourists from many.
Minqin population
By the end of 2009 the county **** has a population of 313,100 people, the resident population of 303,100 people, of which the rural population of 225,800 people, accounting for 74.5%, the urban population of 77,300 people, accounting for 25.5%; Han Chinese accounted for more than 99% of the territory mainly Hui, Tibetans, Mongols, Turks, Dongxiang, Yi, Manchu and other 14 ethnic minorities, less than 1% of the population.
Administrative divisions
The county jurisdiction of the East Lake Township, West Drainage Township, harvesting Township, Hongshaliang Township, Quanshan Township, Datan Township, Shuangzuke Township, Dongba Township, Sheep Road Township, Suwu Township, Sanlei Township, Dam Township, Xuebai Township, Changning Township, Chongxing Township, Caiqi Township, South Lake Township, Hongshagang Township, 18 townships, 249 villages.
Minqin education
Minqin has always been a culture of education, respect for teachers, talented people. In recent years, the college entrance examination in Gansu counties ranked the spear, in Wuwei leading the way. 2008, the county's ordinary college entrance examination focus on the admission of 400 people, the admission rate of 7.42%; more than 1,293 people admitted to the second, the admission rate of 23.98%; more than 1,562 people admitted to the third, the admission rate of 28.97%; all kinds of institutions of higher education admitted 3,947 people, the overall admission rate of 67.26%. 2009, the county's ordinary college entrance examination focus on the admission of 423 people, the admission rate of 67.26%. The county's general college entrance examination focuses on admitting 423 people, with an admission rate of 7.19%; 1264 people were admitted above the second book, with an admission rate of 26.2%; 1,689 people were admitted above the third book, with an admission rate of 35.01%; all kinds of colleges and universities were admitted to 4,625 people, which is an increase of 678 people compared with that of 2008, and the comprehensive admission rate amounted to 82.02%, which is a year-on-year increase of 14.76%; 80 examinees were "In 2010, the county's general college entrance examination key admitted 423 people, the admission rate of 7.38%; undergraduate admitted 2023 people, the admission rate of 35.27%; all kinds of institutions of higher learning admitted 5165 people In 2010, the county's general college entrance examination admitted 423 people, the admission rate of 7.38%; 2023 people were admitted above the bachelor's degree, the admission rate of 35.27%; 5164 people were admitted to various types of institutions of higher learning, an increase of 539 people compared with 2009, the overall acceptance rate of 90.04%, with 111 candidates admitted to the "985" engineering institutions and 215 candidates were admitted to the "211" engineering institutions.
Resources
Minqin is rich in natural resources. Long hours of sunshine, strong light radiation, day and night temperature difference, natural conditions are unique, very suitable for crops, especially melons and fruits of the sugar accumulation. County grain production to high-quality wheat, corn and beer barley-based, total annual output of 150 million kilograms, is an important commodity grain base county in Gansu Province; agricultural and sideline products are well-known, longan daban black melon seeds, cumin, Yellow River honeydew melon, white orchid melon and other famous products are exported overseas; licorice, lockjaw, hairy vegetables, salmon, and other valuable wildlife resources are very excavation potential, the development of a promising future. The county's proven mineral resources mainly include coal, salt, gypsum, manganese, limestone, crystal stone, phosphorus, iron, copper, nickel, potassium brine and so on. Among them, the total coal reserves of 580 million tons, mainly distributed in the West Dayao mining area, Hongshagang mining area; total salt reserves of about 252,000 tons; gypsum reserves of about 700,000 tons, distributed in the wolf planer spring mountain and Aragus mountain; total graphite ore reserves of 6.67 million tons; graphite reserves of 600,830,000 tons, distributed in the area of Tangjiaobo mountain; manganese nitrate reserves of 7.38 million tons, distributed in the West Nitrate Pool, Baitui, Tangjiahaizi, Suwu Mountain; iron ore reserves of 349,000 tons, distributed in the area of Hongyashan. Coal ash powder is low, less sulfur content, calorific value of about 4000 calories, mainly used in industry; graphite ore average grade of 9.11%, is a better mineralization conditions in the Northwest; the rest of the minerals are scattered, lower grade minerals
Economic Overview
Minqin's economic development is vibrant. In order to build a better home, optimize the survival and living environment, in recent years, Minqin County cadres and cadres of the group, all together, carry forward the "hard work and simplicity, resilience, learning, truth-seeking" spirit of Minqin, and conscientiously implement the Premier Wen, "must not allow Minqin to become a second Lop Nor "The spirit of the important instructions, adhere to the scientific concept of development as a guide to accelerate the transformation of the mode of economic development as the main line to create a national water conservation model county and sand control demonstration county as the goal, the implementation of ecological security, industrial strength, science and education in the county of the three major strategies, vigorously promote the key management of the Shiyang River Basin, accelerate the construction of the county as the center, Hongshagang for the sub-center of the County's economic growth pole, cultivate and grow coal power chemical industry, clean energy, green agriculture, modern service four major industries, Minqin construction of the Shiyang River Basin ecological barrier area, the city's economic transformation of the pilot area, green industry and clean energy development zone, science and education and humanities demonstration area, and strive to realize the county's economic and social development by leaps and bounds, the county ecological and environmental comprehensive management has achieved certain results, the comprehensive economic strength is constantly increasing, the Infrastructure conditions have been improved, urban and rural people's living standards continue to improve, the economy and society to maintain a sustained, rapid and healthy development of the good situation. 2009, the annual gross domestic product of 3.248 billion yuan, an increase of 10.71%; large-caliber financial income of 88.08 million yuan, an increase of 24.34%; the general budget income of 51.29 million yuan, an increase of 36.8%; urban per capita disposable income of 79.8 yuan, an increase of 9.8%; the county's economic and social leapfrog development. Income 7,980 yuan, an increase of 9.8%; farmers per capita net income of 4,746 yuan, an increase of 14.1%; total retail sales of consumer goods 934 million yuan, an increase of 17.42%.
Minqin is a piece of hot land full of hope, with unlimited development potential; Minqin County, a piece of eagerly awaited hot land, will give investors a lucrative return. Toward the opening of Minqin has opened the door, warmly welcome friends from all walks of life at home and abroad to come here to investigate, negotiate trade, investment and business, travel and tourism, *** create greatness, and then create brilliance.