Shijia Township, Shizhu County
Shijia Township, Shizhu County
石家乡 | |
|---|---|
  Shijia Township, Shizhu County Location inChongqing | |
| Coordinates: 30°17′10″N 108°19′33″E / 30.28611°N 108.32583°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Municipality | Chongqing |
| Autonomous county | Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62.48 km2 (24.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | 6,619 |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 409124 |
| Area code | 023 |
Shijia Township (simplified Chinese: 石家乡; traditional Chinese: 石家鄉; pinyin: Shíjiā Xiāng) is a township in Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County, Chongqing, China.[1] As of the 2017 census it had a population of 6,619 and an area of 62.48-square-kilometre (24.12 sq mi).
Administrative division[edit]
As of 2016, the township is divided into five villages:
- Shilong (石龙村)
- Huanglong (黄龙村)
- Fenghuang (凤凰村)
- Jiulong (九龙村)
- Anqiao (安桥村)
History[edit]
In 1932, it was known as "Shijia" (石家镇). In 1940 it was renamed "Shijia Township".
Economy[edit]
The economy of the township is mainly based on agriculture. The main crops of the region are grains, followed by medicinal materials, vegetables, and tobacco.
Transportation[edit]
The China National Highway G350 passes through the township west to east.
References[edit]
- ^ 2019年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：石柱土家族自治县. stats.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2020.