Jiucheng Town | |
Native Name: | 旧城镇 |
Native Name Lang: | zh |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | China |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Guizhou |
Subdivision Name2: | Zunyi |
Subdivision Name3: | Daozhen Gelao and Miao Autonomous County |
Area Total Km2: | 167 |
Population Total: | 26,000 |
Population As Of: | 2016 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Coordinates: | 28.7408°N 107.6769°W |
Pushpin Map: | China Guizhou |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Guizhou |
Timezone: | China Standard |
Utc Offset: | +08:00 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 563509 |
Area Code: | 0851 |
Jiucheng is a town in Daozhen Gelao and Miao Autonomous County, Guizhou, China. As of the 2016 census it had a population of 26,000 and an area of 167km2. It has been hailed as "Hometown of Nuo opera".
The town was the capital of Zhen'an Zhou. After the relocation of the capital, it hence the name of "Jiucheng", which means "Old city".
As of 2016, the town is divided into six villages:
The town has a subtropical humid monsoon climate with an average annual temperature of and a maximum temperature of ; the annual average rainfall is .
The main industries in and around the town are breading industry and farming.