Lizhou, Guangyuan

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32°26′02″N 105°50′43″E / 32.43389°N 105.84528°E / 32.43389; 105.84528

Lizhou
利州区
District
CountryChina
ProvinceSichuan
Prefecture-level cityGuangyuan
District seatDongba Subdistrict
Area
 • Total
1,492 km2 (576 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
621,978
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
628000
Websitewww.lzq.gov.cn

Lizhou District (Chinese: 利州区; pinyin: Lìzhōu Qū), formerly Shizhong District (市中区; Shìzhōng Qū), is a district of Guangyuan city, Sichuan Province, China. Lizhou is the former name of the city Guangyuan and encompasses the urban area of Guangyuan.[2][3]

Administrative divisions

Lizhou District administers 7 subdistricts, 5 towns and 3 townships:[4]

  • Dongba Subdistrict (东坝街道)
  • Jialing Subdistrict (嘉陵街道)
  • Hexi Subdistrict (河西街道)
  • Xuefeng Subdistrict (雪峰街道)
  • Nanhe Subdistrict (南河街道)
  • Shangxi Subdistrict (上西街道)
  • Wanyuan Subdistrict (万缘街道)
  • Rongshan Town (荣山镇)
  • Dashi Town (大石镇)
  • Panlong Town (盘龙镇)
  • Baolun Town (宝轮镇)
  • Sandui Town (三堆镇)
  • Baichao Township (白朝乡)
  • Jindong Township (金洞乡)
  • Longtan Township (龙潭乡)

Education

The "micro school development alliance", which covers 14 schools in the district, was established by 14 school principals. In 2016 over 220 teachers work at those schools.[5]

References

  1. ^ "广元市第七次全国人口普查公报" (in Chinese). Government of Guangyuan. 16 June 2021.
  2. ^ museet, Östasiatiska (1987). Bulletin.
  3. ^ "四川省广元市利州区-新华网". www.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  4. ^ 2022年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：利州区 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China.
  5. ^ Yan, Jie (4 May 2016). "As Enrollment Ebbs, Rural Teachers Find Solace in Solidarity". Sixth Tone. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
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