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Li County, Sichuan
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Li County |
| native_name | 理县 · · Bez |
| other_name | Lixian |
| pushpin_map | Sichuan#China |
| pushpin_label | Li County |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location of the seat in Sichuan |
| seat_type | County seat |
| seat | Zhaxiling (Zagunao) |
| settlement_type | County |
| image_skyline | 四川 理县-毕棚沟 白龙瀑布 - panoramio.jpg |
| image_caption | Bailong Waterfall in Bipenggou, Li County |
| image_map | Location of Li within Sichuan (China).png |
| map_caption | Li County (red) in Ngawa Prefecture (yellow) and Sichuan province |
| mapsize | 250px |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | China |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Sichuan |
| subdivision_type2 | Autonomous prefecture |
| subdivision_name2 | Ngawa |
| area_total_km2 | 4318 |
| population_as_of | 2020 |
| population_blank1 | Tibetan - 53.43% |
| Qiang - 33.50% | |
| Han - 12.46% | |
| Hui - 0.41% | |
| population_blank1_title | Major nationalities |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| population_total | 36926 |
| population_footnotes | |
| coor_pinpoint | Li County government |
| coordinates | |
| timezone | China Standard |
| utc_offset | +8 |
| website |
Qiang - 33.50% Han - 12.46% Hui - 0.41% Li County or Lixian (; ; Qiang: pauɕuq), formerly known as Lifan (理番), is a county in Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China. China National Highway G317 and the Zhaxiling River run through the whole territory.
On May 12, 2008, the area was affected by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
Geography
Li County is located from (30.911944°, 102.546111°) to (31.203333°, 103.508333°).
Climate
|Jan record high C = 20.9 |Jan record low C = -11.0 |Feb record high C = 30.4 |Feb record low C = −10.9 |Mar record high C = 31.7 |Mar record low C = −7.9 |Apr record high C = 32.0 |Apr record low C = −0.5 |May record high C = 33.4 |May record low C = 3.2 |Jun record high C = 34.6 |Jun record low C = 7.2 |Jul record high C = 35.8 |Jul record low C = 9.3 |Aug record high C = 34.4 |Aug record low C = 7.4 |Sep record high C = 33.6 |Sep record low C = 5.2 |Oct record high C = 27.6 |Oct record low C = −0.2 |Nov record high C = 24.4 |Nov record low C = −5.3 |Dec record high C = 19.5 |Dec record low C = −12.1
Administrative divisions
Li County oversees 6 towns and 5 townships.The county government is seated in the town of Zhaxiling.
| Name | Simplified Chinese | Hanyu Pinyin | Tibetan | Wylie | Qiang | Administrative division code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towns | ||||||
| Zhaxiling Town | ||||||
| (Zagunao) | 杂谷脑镇 | zh | bo | Bawxiaen | 513222100 | |
| Nyaglo Town | ||||||
| (Miyaluo) | 米亚罗镇 | zh | bo | Miyalo | 513222101 | |
| Gubrago Town | ||||||
| (Gu'ergou) | 古尔沟镇 | zh | bo | Guergeu | 513222102 | |
| Xuecheng Town | ||||||
| (Xüchêng) | 薛城镇 | zh | bo | 513222103 | ||
| Taoping Town | 桃坪镇 | zh | bo | Saqi | 513222104 | |
| Putou Town | ||||||
| (Püdü) | 朴头镇 | zh | bo | 513222105 | ||
| Townships | ||||||
| Ganbao Township | ||||||
| (Gainpu) | 甘堡乡 | zh | bo | 513222202 | ||
| Puxi Township | ||||||
| (Puqi) | 蒲溪乡 | zh | bo | 513222203 | ||
| Bodogxugo Township | ||||||
| (Shangmeng) | 上孟乡 | zh | bo | 513222204 | ||
| Bodogxudo Township | ||||||
| (Xiameng) | 下孟乡 | zh | bo | 513222205 | ||
| Tonghua Township | 通化乡 | zh | bo | 513222207 |
Demographics
As of 2018, Li County had a registered population of 43,375. 11,706 of the county's population, or 27%, is urbanized.
The county had a population of in 1999.
Ethnic groups
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Tibetan | 23,175 | 53.43% |
| Qiang | 14,531 | 33.50% |
| Han | 5,405 | 12.46% |
| Hui | 179 | 0.41% |
| Other | 85 | 0.20% |
Transport
- China National Highway 317
Notes
References
- (2021-06-11). "阿坝州第七次全国人口普查公报第二号——县（市）人口情况". Government of Ngawa Prefecture.
- [http://www.abazhou.gov.cn/gxzc/gxzc-li-xqgk.html abazhou.gov.cn] {{webarchive. link. (2008-05-01)
- link. [[China Meteorological Administration]]
- (2019). link
- (2019-12-20). link
- (2015-12-17). link
- (2019-11-27). link
- {{in lang. en National Population Statistics Materials by County and City - 1999 Period, ''in'' [http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~chgis/work/downloads/faqs/1999_pop_faq.html China County & City Population 1999, Harvard China Historical GIS]
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