Town in Shaanxi, China
Liulin (simplified Chinese: 柳林镇; traditional Chinese: 柳林鎮; pinyin: Liǔlín Zhèn) is a town in Baota District, Yan'an, Shaanxi province, China.[2] Liulin is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Yan'an's urban center,[3] and spans an area of 251.00 square kilometres (96.91 sq mi).[1] Liulin has a population of 46,991 according to the 2010 Chinese Census.[4]
History
In 1972, the Liulin People's Commune (Chinese: 柳林公社) was established.[3] In 1984, the Liulin People's Commune was replaced by Liulin Township (Chinese: 柳林乡).[3] Liulin was upgraded to a town in 1998, which it remains today.[3]
Administrative divisions
Liulin administers 5 residential communities and 22 administrative villages.[5]
Residential communities
Liulin's 5 residential communities are as follows:[5]
Administrative villages
Liulin's 22 administrative villages are as follows:[5]
Demographics
According to the 2010 Chinese Census, Liulin had a population of 46,991.[4] This is an increase from the 24,429 recorded in the 2000 Chinese Census,[4] and a 1996 estimate putting Liulin's population at approximately 12,000.[3]
Transportation
Yan'an Nanniwan Airport, which opened on October 1, 2018, to replace Yan'an Ershilipu Airport, is located in Liulin.[6] As of late 2018, Yan'an Nanniwan has direct flights to Beijing, Xi'an, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Qingdao, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Shenzhen, Haikou, and Tianjin.[6] National Highway 210 runs through Liulin.[3][7]
See also
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