Jinchang
Encyclopedia
Jinchang is a prefecture-level city
in China
's Gansu
province.
, north of the Qilian Mountains, and south of the Alashan Plateau. The southwest of the city borders Qinghai
Province and the northwest borders Inner Mongolia
. The area is 8,896 km².
site, and sections of the Great Wall from the Han and Qing
dynasties.
, opened in August 2011.
Prefecture-level city
A prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
's Gansu
Gansu
' is a province located in the northwest of the People's Republic of China.It lies between the Tibetan and Huangtu plateaus, and borders Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, and Ningxia to the north, Xinjiang and Qinghai to the west, Sichuan to the south, and Shaanxi to the east...
province.
Geography and climate
Jinchang City is located in central Gansu province, west of the Yellow RiverYellow River
The Yellow River or Huang He, formerly known as the Hwang Ho, is the second-longest river in China and the sixth-longest in the world at the estimated length of . Originating in the Bayan Har Mountains in Qinghai Province in western China, it flows through nine provinces of China and empties into...
, north of the Qilian Mountains, and south of the Alashan Plateau. The southwest of the city borders Qinghai
Qinghai
Qinghai ; Oirat Mongolian: ; ; Salar:) is a province of the People's Republic of China, named after Qinghai Lake...
Province and the northwest borders Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, located in the northern region of the country. Inner Mongolia shares an international border with the countries of Mongolia and the Russian Federation...
. The area is 8,896 km².
History
Jinchang has important archaeological sites from the stone age, a Western HanHan Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
site, and sections of the Great Wall from the Han and Qing
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
dynasties.
Administration
Jinchang has 1 urban district and 1 county with a total population of 458,500； half of which is urban.| Map | ||||||
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| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2004 est.) |
Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Jinchuan District Jinchuan District The Jinchuan District is an administrative district in Gansu, the People's Republic of China. It is one of 17 districts of Gansu. It is part of the Jinchang prefecture, with the city of the same name being the prefecture seat.-References:... |
金川区 | Jīnchuān Qū | 200,000 | 3,017 | 66 |
| 2 | Yongchang County Yongchang County Yongchang County is a county located in the province of Gansu in China. It belongs to the prefecture of Jinchang. The ancient North Silk Road passes through Yongchang County; numerous Han envoys were sent west along this trackway, some parties exceeding 100 members late in the first millennium BC... |
永昌县 | Yǒngchāng Xiàn | 250,000 | 5,879 | 43 |
Economy
The 2002 GDP was 4.5 billion RMB. The average urban income was 8,233 RMB while rural was 3,051 RMB. Agriculture and natural resource based industries are the key to Jinchang's economy. It is called China's "Nickel Capital" and has an abundance of other mineral resources including quartz, iron, manganese, copper, cobalt, zinc, gold, tungsten, limestone, etc. Vegetable oil is its primary agricultural product.Transportation
Jinchang is served by the Lanzhou-Xinjiang Railway and the Jinchang Jinchuan AirportJinchang Jinchuan Airport
Jinchang Jinchuan Airport is an airport serving the city of Jinchang in Gansu Province, China. The airport was built with an investment of 343 million yuan, and was opened on August 29, 2011. It is the sixth civil airport in Gansu and the first to be built since 1982.-Facilities:The airport has...
, opened in August 2011.