Baiyin, Baiyin

Baiyin District (simplified Chinese: 白银区; traditional Chinese: 白銀區; pinyin: Báiyín Qū) is the main urban district of and the economic, cultural and political center of the prefecture-level city of Baiyin, Gansu, China.^[2] It has a population of 290,000, 90% of whom live in the urban area.^[3] It was established as an administrative division in 1961.^[4]

Baiyin 白银区
District
Baiyin in Baiyin
Baiyin in Gansu
Baiyin Location in Gansu
Coordinates (Baiyin District government): 36°32′07″N 104°08′55″E
Country	China
Province	Gansu
Prefecture-level city	Baiyin
District seat	Renminlu Subdistrict
Area
• District	1,372 km2 (530 sq mi)
Highest elevation	2,273 m (7,457 ft)
Lowest elevation (Yellow River)	1,420 m (4,660 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[1]
• District	337,645
• Density	250/km2 (640/sq mi)
• Rural	46,000
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	730900
Website	www.baiyinqu.gov.cn

Geography

The urban area is located in a mountain basin at an elevation of around 1,700 m. The south of Baiyin district is traversed by the Yellow River, the only non-intermittent river in the district, and the main source of water for drinking and irrigation. The plains along the river are at circa 1,500 m. In 1998, floods caused economic damage and 3 people went missing in the towns near the river. Since then, hydropower dams have been built on the Yellow River.^[5]

The climate is temperate continental and semi-arid. The average temperature is 8.5 °C. The average annual precipitation is 204.3 mm, concentrated in the summer months. Due to the dry climate, the natural vegetation is mainly limited to arid grasslands. Baiyin is frequently hit by sandstorms.^[5]

Baiyin District had large non-ferrous metal resources, which have been exploited through open-pit mines. By 2008, most mines had become exhausted.^[5]

Economy

Baiyin District ranks in the middle regions of GDP per capita in Gansu province.^[3] Formerly a mining town, the economy has come to rely on production of building materials, chemicals and agriculture.^[6]

Administrative divisions

Baiyin District is divided to 5 subdistricts, 3 towns and 2 townships.^[7]

Subdistricts

Renminlu Subdistrict (人民路街道) Gongyuanlu Subdistrict (公园路街道) Silonglu Subdistrict (四龙路街道)

Gongnonglu Subdistrict (工农路街道) Fangzhilu Subdistrict (纺织路街道)

Towns

• Shuichuan (水川镇)
• Silong (四龙镇)
• Wangxian (王岘镇)

Townships

• Qiangwan Township (强湾乡)
• Wuchuan Township (武川乡)

See also

• List of administrative divisions of Gansu

References

1. "白银市第七次全国人口普查公报" (PDF) (in Chinese). Government of Baiyin. 2021-06-16.
2. "China County & City Population 1999 FAQ". people.fas.harvard.edu. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
3. "白银概况 - 白银区人民政府网". baiyinqu.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
4. "历史沿革 - 白银区人民政府网". baiyinqu.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
5. "自然地理 - 白银区人民政府网". baiyinqu.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
6. "综合实力 - 白银区人民政府网". baiyinqu.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
7. "统计用区划代码 www.stats.gov.cn" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2020-12-27.