Zhangzha, Jiuzhaigou County Explained

Zhangzha
Native Name:漳扎镇
Native Name Lang:zh-cn
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:China Sichuan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Sichuan
Coordinates:33.2911°N 103.8735°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Sichuan
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Jiuzhaigou
Parts Type:Communities and villages
Parts Style:list
P1:Heye Community
P2:Shuzheng Community
P3:Zharu Community
P4:Zhangzha Community
P5:Pengfeng Community
P6:Longkang Community
P7:Ganhaizi Community
P8:Zhangzha Village
P9:Longkang Village
P10:Congya Village
P11:Yazha Village
P12:Shaba Village
P13:Erdaoqiao Village
P14:Shangsizhai Village
P15:Langzhai Village
P16:Zhongcha Village
P17:Yongzhu Village
P18:Pengfeng Village
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:1348.41
Population Total:13593
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:623402
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:+86 (0)837
Blank1 Name:Administrative code
Blank1 Info:51 32 25 101

Zhangzha (;), formerly Jiuzhaigou,[1] [2] is a township-level division under Jiuzhaigou County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China,[3] with an area of 1348.41km2, and a permanent population of 13,593 as of 2020.

History

In 1992, the town of Jiuzhaigou following the merger of Longkang Township and Tazang Township .[4] On June 19, 1998, Nanping County, which governed the town, was renamed to Jiuzhaigou County, prompting the town of Jiuzhaigou to change its name to Zhangha after the village where its government was seated.

Administrative divisions

Zhangzha has jurisdiction over 7 residential communities and 11 administrative villages.[5]

Residential communities

The town's residential communities are as follows:

Administrative villages

The town's administrative villages are as follows:

Jiuzhaigou Earthquake

On August 8, 2017, Zhangzha Town was the epicenter of the earthquake, causing severe power failure in Jiuzhaigou County[6] and damage to the formerly pristine Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area.[7]

Demographics

The town is home to 7,524 residents registered under the hukou system, belonging to 2,924 households. However, as of 2020, it has a higher permanent population, totaling 13,593.

Zhangzha is predominantly ethnically Tibetan, but has a sizable Han Chinese and Hui population.

Education

As of 2017, Zhangzha has 1 kindergarten, 10 primary schools, and 1 middle school.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 九寨沟县发生7.0级地震. NetEase. 9 August 2017. 10 August 2017. zh.
  2. Web site: 2021-04-08. zh:漳扎镇. Zhangzha. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210616165244/https://www.jzg.gov.cn/jzgrmzf/c100131/202104/2ae1f08460744ea79f145b482ea8f5c0.shtml. 2021-06-16. 2021-06-16. www.jzg.gov.cn. Jiuzhaigou County People's Government. zh.
  3. Web site: 2016年统计用区划代码. Statistical zoning code, 2016 (Jiuzhaigou County). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. 9 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170809181250/http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2016/51/32/513225.html. live. 9 August 2017. zh-cn. 2016.
  4. Web site: 9 August 2017. 九寨沟漳扎镇地震最新消息:人员游客伤亡情况汇总. 10 August 2017. zh.
  5. Web site: 2020. zh:2020年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码(漳扎镇). 2020 Statistical Division Codes and Urban-Rural Division Codes (Zhangzha). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210616170837/http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2020/51/32/25/513225101.html. 2021-06-16. 2021-06-16. www.stats.gov.cn. National Bureau of Statistics of China. zh.
  6. Web site: Du. Wenwen. 九寨沟7级地震强烈震感持续十几秒 目前全城停电. 中国青年网. 9 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170809183552/http://news.youth.cn/gn/201708/t20170808_10470235.htm. live. 9 August 2017. 9 August 2017. zh.
  7. Web site: China quake scars pristine Jiuzhaigou scenic tourist site. The Straits Times. Agence France-Presse. 9 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170809184020/http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-quake-scars-pristine-jiuzhaigou-scenic-tourist-site. 9 August 2017. live. en. 9 August 2017.