Weinan, Tianshui Explained

Weinan
Native Name:渭南镇
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Town
Area Total Km2:73.42
Elevation M:1,083
Population Total:43,105
Postal Code:741029

Weinan is a town of Maiji District, Tianshui, Gansu. It is located on the south bank of the Wei River around 20 km from Tianshui's urban area.[1] The local residents descend from Shanxi's Locust tree of Hongtong immigrants.[2]

Weinan administers 1 residential community and 47 villages. In 2008 the population was 43,105 residents.[3] [4]

The main attraction in Weinan town is Guatai Mountain, at 1363 m, it rises 170 m above the surrounding landscape on the bank of the Wei river.[5] On top there is a Fuxi temple.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 麦积区渭南镇_区划地名网(行政区划网) . 2024-06-09 . www.xzqh.org.
  2. Web site: 渭河改变了三阳川--天水在线 . 2024-06-09 . www.tianshui.com.cn.
  3. Web site: 渭南镇--甘肃省天水市麦积区渭南镇地名介绍 . 2024-06-09 . www.tcmap.com.cn.
  4. Web site: 卦台山遗址旅游介绍 . 2024-06-09 . www.xfwindow.com.
  5. Book: 杨成有 . 甘肃江河地理名录 . 刘进琪著 . 2013-12-01 . Beijing Book Co. Inc. . 978-7-226-04529-9 . zh-TW.