| Zhouqu County | |
| Native Name: | Chinese: 舟曲县 · |
| Other Name: | Zhugqu, Zhugchu |
| Postal Code: | 746300 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Pushpin Map: | Gansu#China |
| Pushpin Label: | Zhugqu |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the seat in Gansu |
| Coor Pinpoint: | Zhouqu government |
| Coordinates: | 33.7936°N 104.2513°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Gansu |
| Subdivision Type2: | Autonomous prefecture |
| Subdivision Name2: | Gannan |
| Seat Type: | County seat |
| Seat: | Chengguan (Chêngoin) |
| Area Total Km2: | 3010 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Total: | 125367 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Order: | st |
| S: | 舟曲县 |
| T: | 舟曲縣 |
| P: | Zhōuqū Xiàn |
| Wylie: | brug chu rdzong |
| Zwpy: | Zhugqu Zong |
Zhugqu County[2] [3], Zhugchu[3] or Zhouqu is a county in the eastern extremity of the Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the south of Gansu Province, China, with the Bailong River flowing through its confines; it borders Sichuan province to the south. In 2010 its population was 134,000 people.
The word "Zhugqu" derived from the Tibetan name of Bailong River.[4]
See main article: 2010 Gansu mudslide. On 8 August 2010, deadly mudflows caused by torrential rain struck the county and killed at least 1,471 people.[5] [6] It has been said by some experts; such as Professor Fan Xiao, a Sichuan-based geologist; that the scale of the disaster was affected by deforestation and the construction of dams for hydro-electricity in the area.
According to historical records, Chengguan Town has been struck by 11 "devastating" mudflows since 1823.
Zhouqu County is divided to 15 towns and 4 townships.[7]
| Name | Simplified Chinese | Hanyu Pinyin | Tibetan | Wylie | Administrative division code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towns | ||||||
| Chengguan Town (Chêngoin) | Chinese: 城关镇 | 623023100 | ||||
| Dachuan Town (Dachoin) | Chinese: 大川镇 | 623023101 | ||||
| Fengdie Town (Bündie) | Chinese: 峰迭镇 | 623023102 | ||||
| Luzê Town (Lijie) | Chinese: 立节镇 | 623023103 | ||||
| Dongshan Town (Dungshain) | Chinese: 东山镇 | 623023104 | ||||
| Qugarna Town (Qugaona) | Chinese: 曲告纳镇 | 623023105 | ||||
| Poiyü Town (Boyü, Boyu) | Chinese: 博峪镇 | 623023106 | ||||
| Bazong Town (Bazang) | Chinese: 巴藏镇 | 623023107 | ||||
| Hanban Town (Hainbain) | Chinese: 憨班镇 | 623023108 | ||||
| Pingding Town (Pinding) | Chinese: 坪定镇 | 623023109 | ||||
| Goye Town (Goyai) | Chinese: 果耶镇 | 623023110 | ||||
| Wuping Town (Wupin) | Chinese: 武坪镇 | 623023111 | ||||
| Dagyü Town (Dayu) | Chinese: 大峪镇 | 623023112 | ||||
| Jiangpan Town (Jangpain) | Chinese: 江盘镇 | 623023113 | ||||
| Gongba Town | Chinese: 拱坝镇 | 623023114 | ||||
| Townships | ||||||
| Quwar Township (Quwa) | Chinese: 曲瓦乡 | 623023200 | ||||
| Nanyu Township (Nainyü) | Chinese: 南峪乡 | 623023208 | ||||
| Baleng Township (Balêng) | Chinese: 八楞乡 | 623023210 | ||||
| Chagang Township (Qabgo) | Chinese: 插岗乡 | 623023212 | ||||