Population density: 88 people/km2
Zhang County is located in the southeastern part of Gansu Province, with a total area of 2,164.4 square kilometers, and the terrain is high in the west and low in the east, with an elevation of 1,640-3,941 meters above sea level. Zhang County in the East Han Dynasty Zhangdi yuan years (78 AD) began to high county, because of the "Western Frontier Barrier" reputation and the name of the barrier county, the Tang Dynasty renamed Wuyang County, the Ming Hongwu years, and "Zhang water eddy migratory wetlands, the treasure wells will be the people of the country," and renamed Zhang County to the present.
Administrative divisions
Zhangxian jurisdiction over four towns, nine townships: Wuyang Township, Sanqiao Township, Xinji Township, Jinzhong Township, Yanjing Township, extermination of the Tiger Bridge Township, Dacaotan Township, Maquan Township, the four townships, Shichuan Township, Caochang Township, Wudang Township, Dongquan Township. The total population is 185,000 people. The total cultivated area is 476,000 mu, with an average annual temperature of 7.2 degrees, a frost-free period of 155 days, an average annual sunshine hours of 2,313 hours, an average annual rainfall of 500 millimeters, and a humid, semi-humid climate.
Transportation
Zhangxian traffic, convenient internal and external links. In between Lanzhou and Tianshui, is the ancient Silk Road transportation hub, Ganchuan Highway through the territory, Zhangwu Highway crosses the east and west, 30 kilometers from the Longhai Railway and Xilan Highway in the north, the traffic is extremely convenient; the installed capacity of 3,000 municipal telephone, the user can be dialed directly from the international and domestic long-distance fax, wireless paging, cell phones and other advanced communications equipment is widely used, and the outside world is more closely linked.
Natural resources
Zhangxian material Hua sky, very rich in resources.
One is agricultural resources. County has arable land area of 47. 6 million acres, the soil to precipitate soil, black clay soil is dominant, fertile soil. Crop varieties, the main crops are 25 families, 68 species, of which grain crops to wheat, broad beans, taro, corn, barley-based. Cash crops to oilseeds and angelica, ginseng, red (yellow) astragalus and other Chinese medicinal herbs.
The second is forestry resources. County forestable land area of 810,000 acres, forest area of 390,000 acres, the existing Muzhailing Forestry and Shichuan Forestry two state-owned forests, state-owned forests annual nurturing and transformation of timber output of 1,000 cubic meters. The economic forest is dominated by apple and sea buckthorn, and the main variety "Red Marshal" has won the Ministry of Excellence and Provincial Excellence for many times. The existing orchard area of the county is 3.3 mu, and the annual output of fruit products reaches more than 6,120 tons; the area of sea buckthorn forest is 120,000 mu, and the sea buckthorn series products refined by processing sea buckthorn fruits called "the king of Vitamin C" are famous in Longyuan, and the annual output of sea buckthorn jam is 500 tons, and sea buckthorn drink is 750 tons.
Third, animal husbandry resources. There are 1.31 million mu of natural pasture in the county, accounting for 40.4% of the total area with a grass yield of 54.8 tons and a livestock capacity of 60.2 sheep units, and the livestock and poultry are mainly cattle, horses, sheep, pigs, chickens and ducks. Fourth, medicinal herbs and wild vegetable resources. Medicinal herbs *** about 440 varieties, mainly Angelica, Codonopsis, Cordyceps sinensis, rhubarb, shellfish, Yuanhu, red astragalus, astragalus and so on. Zhangxian produced Angelica sinensis, commonly known as "Min Gui", due to suitable climatic conditions, soil quality is better, the production reached about 5,000 tons. Another fern, morel mushrooms, oolong head and other wild vegetables pure flavor, meal excellent, exported to South Korea and Southeast Asia and other places.
Fifth, water conservancy and hydropower resources. Zhanghe, Longchuan River, Pungsha River, three major rivers in the territory, the total length of the river 154.2 miles, the annual runoff of 3.582 cubic meters, 1.661 cubic meters of inbound water, *** counted 5.243 cubic meters, per capita possession of 3,348 cubic meters. The river is rich in water resources, and the PH value of each river is between 7.4-7.6, which is suitable for the development of hydropower and aquatic products, as well as human and animal drinking water.
Sixth, mineral resources. Non-metallic minerals are rock salt, rhodochrosite, limestone, marble, icosahedron, dolomite, barite, fluorite, calcite, diopside, tremolite, wollastonite, graphite and other nineteen kinds of metal minerals such as gold, silver, copper, iron, lead, zinc and so on the six kinds. Rock salt is the largest advantage of Zhangxian County, a mineral resource, has proven reserves of more than 50 million tons, has built an annual output of 30,000 tons of refined salt in Northwest China's largest refined salt enterprises in Gansu Province vacuum salt plant. Limestone is another unique mineral resource in Zhang County, reserves of more than 1.6 billion cubic meters, has built an annual output of 3,000 tons of light calcium carbonate chemical plant, product quality to reach the national level standards. Annual output of 50,000 tons of county cement plant products were named provincial quality products. Rhodochrosite as a high-level resistant materials for metallurgy, building materials, ceramics and other industries, Zhang County, the territory of the rhodochrosite mine is the world's fourth, the first large domestic deposits, prospective reserves of about 100 million tons. Rhodochrosite concentrate powder aluminum trioxide content of 56% or more. After beneficiation test, the grade of concentrate reaches 56%, the refractoriness is more than 1830 degrees, the quality of concentrate reaches the national standard, the development and utilization value is very high. The preliminary design of the proposed 6,000-ton per annum erythrite concentrate powder production line project has been completed and reviewed by the provincial construction commission. The marble reserves are about 1.5 billion cubic meters, with calcium oxide content of 54% and calcite content of 95%. Sulfurous iron ore reserves of 3.09 million tons, with a grade of 30%. The reserve of rhodonite is 21.9 tons of natural resources. The gold ore is a medium-sized deposit with a grade of 15 grams per ton.
Seventh, tourism resources.
Zhangxian County is located in the West Qinling and Longzhong Loess Plateau transition zone, belonging to the natural scenery and cultural relics of the combination of the southeast line of the Silk Road Transit Tourism Zone, natural scenery is peculiar, history and culture far away, the existing national forest parks, neolithic cultural relics of three, three provincial cultural relics protection units. Guiqing Mountain Senbin Park is located 70 kilometers south of Zhangxian City. Scenic area 7.5 kilometers long north-south, east-west width of 2.5 kilometers, an area of 62 square kilometers, composed of two parts of the Guiqing Gorge, historically known as the "Guiqing Fairyland," was known as "both the risk of Huashan, Mount Huangshan's oddity, Emei's show, Jiuzhaigou's beauty," is set in the Silk Road Golden Tourism Line of a bright pearl. Scenic area has a variety of trees and shrubs 29 families 99 species, more than 500 species of medicinal plants, only the Millennium ancient fir has more than 200 acres; there are money leopard, bear, Sumen antelope, red-bellied woodchuck and other state-protected animals more than 20 species. Guiqing Mountain scenic area consists of countless strange peaks and beautiful water, ancient pines in the sky, flowing springs and waterfalls, ancient temples and pavilions, fairy bridge boulders, etc. constitute the size of 25 attractions more than 100 landscapes, including three peaks surrounded by emerald green, 10,000 ravines and pines, the pine nit hangs on the moon, the cloud cliffs and waterfalls, the broken streams and fairy bridges, the Lingyan ancient caves, the washing of face clear pool and other fascinating attractions. Built in the Ming Dynasty, the ancient temple temple, five hundred years of enduring, April 8 every year, the temple fair, incense tourists tens of thousands of visitors day.
Guiqingxia scenic mountains, forests and grasses, animals and birds strange, charming scenery, the scene of thousands. Song, Yuan and Ming Ming on the famous Long tourist attraction Chayang Mountain, located in the county west of the city, East Brook, Yi Men Mountain three parts, only 500 meters from the Ganchuan Highway, the traffic is very convenient. Scenic area of strange peaks, flowers and grasses, waterfalls and turbulence, clear streams and gurgling, winding paths can be secluded, the cave day fantasy, set of alpine pastures and deep valley scenery in a body, integration of natural scenery and ancient temples and carved humanities landscape as a whole. There are 250 attractions and 120 landscapes such as Cloudso Cave, Jade Bamboo Shoots Peak, Crossing Steps Gorge, One Line Sky, Four Cliffs, Nine Gorges, etc. The mountains are like knives, and the waterfalls are like dragons. In addition, there are more than 50 attractions in the county that have been famous for generations, such as Dew Bone Pile Silver, Smoke Wave Cloud Crossing, Hot Springs Star Gathering, Baojing Kiju, Xiabu Lingchu, Red Cliff Evening Illumination, Gorge Stone Flying Swallows, Perch Fish Old Customs, and Nangu Flying Waterfalls. Located 5 miles south of Zhangxian City, known as the sea's most Wang family tomb group of Yuan, buried in the Yuan Dynasty, was named "three kings and ten princes," the Wang family of nearly 200 people, is the study of the history of the Yuan and Ming Dynasty of the precious historical materials.
Additionally, the territory is also the city of Xuedaping, the new temple Jinping ancient ruins, Yangjiazui Hanmo, the Song Lieutenant Zhang Jia broke the enemy's "millions of down through the Shimenkwan" of the Shi Guan Pass, as well as the outskirts of the city of the Han Dynasty salt wells and other historical and cultural relics, has a high browse archaeological value. Zhang County is located in the West Qinling and Longzhong Loess Plateau transition zone, belonging to the natural scenery and cultural relics of the combination of the southeast line of the Silk Road transit tourism area, the natural scenery is peculiar, the history and culture of a long time, there is a national forest park, three Neolithic cultural relics, three provincial cultural relics protection units.
Guiqing Mountain Forest Park is located 70 kilometers south of Zhangxian City. Scenic area 7.5 kilometers long north-south, east-west width of 2.5 kilometers, an area of 62 square kilometers, composed of two parts of the Guiqing Gorge, known as the "Guiqing Fairyland," was known as "both the risk of Huashan, Mount Huangshan's oddity, Emei's show, Jiuzhaigou's beauty," is set in the Silk Road Golden Tourism Line of a bright pearl. Scenic area has a variety of trees and shrubs 29 families 99 species, more than 500 species of medicinal plants, only the Millennium ancient fir has more than 200 acres; there are money leopard, bear, Sumen antelope, red-bellied woodchuck and other state-protected animals more than 20 species. Guiqing Mountain scenic area consists of countless strange peaks and beautiful water, ancient pines in the sky, flowing springs and waterfalls, ancient temples and pavilions, fairy bridge boulders, etc. constitute the size of 25 attractions more than 100 landscapes, including three peaks surrounded by emerald green, 10,000 ravines and pines, the pine nit hangs on the moon, the cloud cliffs and waterfalls, the broken streams and fairy bridges, the Lingyan ancient caves, the washing of face clear pool and other fascinating attractions. Built in the Ming Dynasty, the ancient temple temple, five hundred years of enduring, April 8 every year, the temple fair, incense tens of thousands of tourists day. Guiqingxia scenic mountains, forests and grasses, animals and birds strange, charming scenery, the scene of thousands of sights. Song, Yuan and Ming Ming on the famous Long tourist attractions Chayang Mountain, located in the county west, East Creek, Yimen Mountain three parts of the composition of the Ganchuan Highway is only 500 meters away from the traffic is very convenient. Scenic area of strange peaks, flowers and grasses, waterfalls and turbulence, clear streams and gurgling, winding paths can be secluded, the cave is fantastic, set of alpine pastures and deep valleys in one of the scenery, integration of natural scenery and ancient temples and carved humanities landscape as a whole. There are 250 attractions and 120 landscapes such as Cloudso Cave, Jade Bamboo Shoots Peak, Crossing Steps Gorge, One Line Sky, Four Cliffs, Nine Gorges, etc. The mountains are like knives, and the waterfalls are like dragons. In addition, there are more than 50 attractions in the county that have been famous for generations, such as Dew Bone Pile Silver, Smoke Wave Cloud Crossing, Hot Springs Star Gathering, Baojing Kiju, Xiabu Lingchu, Red Cliff Evening Illumination, Gorge Stone Flying Swallows, Perch Fish Old Customs, and Nangu Flying Waterfalls. Located 5 miles south of Zhangxian City, known as the sea's most Wang family tomb group of Yuan, buried in the Yuan Dynasty was named "three kings and ten princes," the Wang family of nearly 200 people, is the study of the history of the Yuan and Ming Dynasty, a valuable historical data. In addition, the territory is also the city of Xuedianping, new temple Jinping ancient ruins, Yangjiazui Hanmo, the Song Lieutenant Zhang Jia broke the enemy's "millions of down broken Shimenkwan" of the stone pass, as well as the outskirts of the city of the Han Dynasty salt wells and other historical and cultural relics, with high browse the archaeological value.
History
The Eastern Han Dynasty set the barrier county, the danger of the place on the plug, build a city as a barrier. Northern Wei changed to Zhang County, to the county has Zhangshui, so the name. The "Water Classic" said Zhangchuan.
In 2000, Zhang County, jurisdiction of 1 town, 16 townships: Chengguan Township, Mulin Township, Bifeng Township, Yanjing Township, Sanqiao Township, extermination of Tiger Bridge Township, Jinzhong Township, Dachaotan Township, Maquan Township, the four tribes of the townships, Shichuan Township, Cao Tan Township, CaoDiHe Township, Wudang Township, XinSi Township, DongQuan Township, HanChuan Township. According to the fifth census data: the total population of the county is 186,286, of which the population of each township (people): Chengguan Township 17140 Mulin Township 5861 Bifeng Township 5539 Yanjing Township 10254 Sanqiao Township 21470 extermination of the Tiger Bridge Township 13424 Jinzhong Township 17192 Dacaotan Township 11025 Maquan Township 9383 Four Clans Township 10970 Shichuan Township 11446 Caosi Township 9425 Caodihe Township 5377 Wudang Township 9628 Xinji Township 19438 Dongquan Township 5586 Hanchuan Township 3128
In September 2018, the list of 2018 e-commerce into the rural areas of the comprehensive demonstration counties came out, and Zhangxian County was listed.