Huishi Explained

Huishi
Native Name:会师镇
Settlement Type:Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gansu
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Baiyin
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Huining
Population Total:136000
Population Urban:42500
Population Rural:18600
Elevation Max M:2100
Elevation Min M:1800

Huishi is a town of Huining County, Gansu, China. It is also the county seat. The town had a population of 136,000 in 2019. In October 1936, the Red Army met in Huishi to celebrate the end of the Long March.[1] [2] [3] The town is named after this event,[4] its name literally means 'meeting of the armies'.

Huishi governs over 8 residential communities and 8 villages.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Huang, Zhen. Sketches on the Long March. 1982. Foreign Languages Press. 978-0-8351-0994-9. en.
  2. Book: Translations from Red Flag. 1986. Joint Publications Research Service. en.
  3. Web site: 会宁概况 - 会宁县人民政府. 2021-03-10. www.huining.gov.cn.
  4. Web site: 甘肃省白银市会宁县会师镇地名介绍. 2021-03-10. www.tcmap.com.cn.
  5. Web site: 2020年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码. 2021-03-10. www.stats.gov.cn.