Zichang

Zichang (simplified Chinese: 子长市; traditional Chinese: 子長市; pinyin: Zǐcháng Shì) is a city in the north of Shaanxi province, China. It is the northernmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Yan'an. Zichang had a population of 273,000 as of 2017, of which, 115,000 lived in urban areas.[1]

For other uses, see Zichang (disambiguation).
Zichang

子长市

Tzechang
County-level city
Zichang in Yan'an
Yan'an in Shaanxi
Coordinates (Zichang municipal government): 37°08′34″N 109°40′31″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShaanxi
Prefecture-level cityYan'an
Area
 • Total2,393.4 km2 (924.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
273,000
Time zoneUTC+8 (China standard time)
Bronze ruler. Han dynasty, 206 BCE to CE 220. Excavated in Zichang City.

Administrative divisions

Zichang is divided into 1 subdistrict and 8 towns.[1][2]

Wayaobao Subdistrict

The city's sole subdistrict is Wayaobao Subdistrict (瓦窑堡街道; Wǎyáobǎo Jiēdào).[2] The subdistrict is the seat of the city's administrative offices.[2]

Towns

Zichang's eight towns are as follows:[2]

  • Yangjiayuanze (杨家园则镇; Yángjiāyuánzé Zhèn)
  • Yujiawan (玉家湾镇; Yùjiāwān Zhèn)
  • Anding (安定镇; Āndìng Zhèn)
  • Majiabian (马家砭镇; Mǎjiābiān Zhèn)
  • Nangoucha (南沟岔镇; Nángōuchà Zhèn)
  • Jianyucha (涧峪岔镇; Jiànyùchà Zhèn)
  • Lijiacha (李家岔镇; Lǐjiāchà Zhèn)
  • Yujiaping (余家坪镇; Yújiāpíng Zhèn)

History

Formerly called Anding County (安定县; Āndìng Xiàn), it was renamed in 1942 to Zichang County (子长县; Zǐcháng Xiàn) to commemorate the Communist martyr Xie Zichang.[1] On July 25, 2019, the province re-organized the county as a city.[3]

Economy

In 2017, the city's GDP was valued at 9.719 billion yuan.[1]

Agriculture

The city's agricultural sector had an output of 1.288 billion yuan in 2017.[1] Major crops include millet, wheat, corn, beans, and potatoes.[1] The city's "mountain apples" and potatoes have been recognized for being of outstanding quality.[1]

Industry

Zichang's industry is largely dependent on natural resources such as coal and petroleum.[1] In 2017, the city produced 11.52 million tons of raw coal and 745,000 tons of crude oil.[1]

Transportation

The city is served by a number of road and rail links. Key roads which pass through the city include Shaanxi Provincial Road 205.[1] The city's railway station, Zichang Station [zh], is served by the Baotou-Xi'an Railway [zh].[1]

References
  1. 子长概况_子长县人民政府 (in Chinese). 2018-09-17. Archived from the original on 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  2. 子长县概况地图_行政区划网(区划地名网) www.xzqh.org (in Chinese). XZQH.org. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  3. 国务院同意我省撤销子长县设立县级子长市_陕西日报-陕西传媒网 (in Chinese). 2019-07-25. Archived from the original on 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
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