Maiji, Tianshui Explained

Maiji
Native Name:Chinese: 麦积区
Postal Code:741020
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Settlement Type:County
Image Map1:Location of Tianshui Prefecture within Gansu (China).png
Map Caption1:Tianshui in Gansu
Coordinates:34.5711°N 105.8889°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gansu
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Tianshui
Seat Type:District seat
Seat:Daoshui
Area Total Km2:3452
Population Total:556,102
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:+8
Population Urban:200000

Maiji District is a district of the prefecture-level city of Tianshui in the southeast of Gansu Province, China, bordering Shaanxi Province to the east. It is best known for, and named after, the Maijishan Grottoes.[1] Before 2005 it was called Beidao District.[2]

Maiji District is subdivided in 17 towns (containing 379 villages), 3 subdistricts (containing 35 residential communities). 69% of the population is rural. 68% of the district's area is covered in forest.[3]

Administrative divisions

Maiji District is divided to 3 subdistricts, 17 towns:[4]

Subdistricts
Towns
  • Shetang (Chinese: 社棠镇)
  • Mapaoquan (Chinese: 马跑泉镇)
  • Ganquan (Chinese: 甘泉镇)
  • Weinan (Chinese: 渭南镇)
  • Dongcha (Chinese: 东岔镇)
  • Huaniu (Chinese: 花牛镇)
  • Zhongtan (Chinese: 中滩镇)
  • Xinyang (Chinese: 新阳镇)
  • Yuanlong (Chinese: 元龙镇)
  • Boyang (Chinese: 伯阳镇)
  • Maiji (Chinese: 麦积镇)
  • Shifo (Chinese: 石佛镇)
  • Sancha (Chinese: 三岔镇)
  • Hupo (Chinese: 琥珀镇)
  • Liqiao (Chinese: 利桥镇)
  • Wulong (Chinese: 五龙镇)
  • Dangchuan (Chinese: 党川镇)

The towns of Weinan, Zhongtan and Shifo together are also known under the name Sanyuanchuan .[5]

Economy

Huaniu apples are a speciality agricultural product grown in the area.[6] Other produce grown include forest fruits, vegetables and grapes.[7] [8] [3]

Industries include machinery manufacturing, electrical appliance production, IT, medicine, food production, and building materials.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 甘肃省天水市麦积区 麦积区历史沿革_安宽带 提供联通宽带、移动宽带、电信宽带资讯!.
  2. Web site: 天水市旅游详细介绍,行政区划、人口面积、交通地图、特产小吃、风景图片、名胜古迹、景区景点等. 2021-01-26. www.365135.com.
  3. Web site: 麦积概况. www.maiji.gov.cn.
  4. Web site: http://www.stats.gov.cn/sj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2023/62/05/620503.html. zh:2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:麦积区. National Bureau of Statistics of China. zh-hans.
  5. Book: 杨东晨. 中华文明探源. 2017-06-01. Beijing Book Co. Inc.. 978-7-5518-1491-1. zh.
  6. Web site: Tianshui Huaniu apples. gansu.chinadaily.com.cn.
  7. Web site: 麦积区农民为"下曲葡萄""铺"网防鸟啄(组图)--天水在线. www.tianshui.com.cn.
  8. Web site: "中华名果"下曲葡萄 - 天天天水网 - 天水日报社主办 - 天水最权威的新闻门户网站. www.tsrb.com.cn.