Lizhou, Guangyuan

Coordinates: 32°26′02″N 105°50′43″E / 32.43389°N 105.84528°E / 32.43389; 105.84528
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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
CountryChina
ProvinceSichuan
Prefecture-level cityGuangyuan
District seatDongba Subdistrict
Area
 • Total1,492 km2 (576 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total621,978
 • 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[edit]

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[edit]

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]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  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.