Baihe Town, Gansu Explained

Baihe
Native Name:白河镇
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Town
Elevation M:1600
Area Total Km2:185.46
Population Total:19769
Population As Of:2008
Pushpin Map:Gansu
Coordinates:33.8667°N 155°W
Area Code:0939
Postal Code:746000
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Meng Yucheng (孟禹成)

Baihe is a town in the southwest of Li County, Gansu.[1] [2] The townhall is located in Baihejia village. It is an agricultural trading town. It is known for rhubarb cultivation.[3]

In 1941 Baihe township was established. In 1952 Baihe, Houwan and Gutao villages were split to separate townships. In 1983 Baihe township was re-established.[4]

Baihe town administers 22 villages, the largest being Baihe, Zhulin, and Quanshui.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 白河村--甘肃省陇南市礼县白河镇白河村地名介绍 . 2024-02-05 . www.tcmap.com.cn.
  2. Web site: 礼县白河镇:致富路上"药"飘香 . 2024-02-05 . gansu.gansudaily.com.cn.
  3. Book: 中华人民共和国地名大词典 . 1998 . 商务印书馆 . 978-7-100-01836-4 . zh.
  4. Web site: 礼县白河镇_区划地名网(行政区划网) . 2024-02-05 . www.xzqh.org.
  5. Web site: 礼县:一个"富裕型乡村" 的进阶之路 . 2024-02-05 . www.moa.gov.cn.