Sitaizui Township (simplified Chinese: 四台嘴乡; traditional Chinese: 四台嘴鄉; pinyin: Sìtáizuǐ Xiāng) is a township in Chongli District, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China.[1] Sitaizui Township spans an area of 374.88 square kilometres (144.74 sq mi), and has a population of 13,942, according to a 2020 government publication.[2] The township is home to the village of Taizicheng,[3] which served as a venue for a number skiing events in the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Geography

Sitaizui Township is located in the southeast portion of Chongli District.[2] The township is bordered by Chicheng County to the east, Xuanhua District to the south, the town of Gaojiaying [zh] within Chongli District to the west, and the town of Xiwanzi [zh] within Chongli District to the north.[2]

The township's physical geography is characterized by its fairly mountainous terrain, which has an average altitude of 1,569 metres (5,148 ft) above sea level.[2] The majority of Sitaizui Township's area is forested.[2]

Administrative divisions

Sitaizui Township governs the following 31 village-level divisions:[3]

  • Sitaizui Village (Chinese: 四台嘴村)
  • Majugou Village (Chinese: 马驹沟村)
  • Changgouzi Village (Chinese: 常沟子村)
  • Jiucaiping Village (Chinese: 韭菜坪村)
  • Hualinzi Village (Chinese: 桦林子村)
  • Xingrenmagou Village (Chinese: 行人马沟村)
  • Heyanggou Village (Chinese: 河阳沟村)
  • Xinzhangzi Village (Chinese: 辛丈子村)
  • Gouzhang Village (Chinese: 沟掌村)
  • Goumen Village (Chinese: 沟门村)
  • Huangtuyao Village (Chinese: 黄土窑村)
  • Lujiawan Village (Chinese: 逯家湾村)
  • Wangzigou Village (Chinese: 王子沟村)
  • Guzuizi Village (Chinese: 谷嘴子村)
  • Qian'erdaogou Village (Chinese: 前二道沟村)
  • Heitugou Village (Chinese: 黑土沟村)
  • Dasonggoumen Village (Chinese: 大松沟门村)
  • Erdaoying Village (Chinese: 二道营村)
  • Sandaoying Village (Chinese: 三道营村)
  • Zhuanwagou Village (Chinese: 砖瓦沟村)
  • Mazhangzi Village (Chinese: 马丈子村)
  • Xiping Village (Chinese: 西坪村)
  • Dongping Village (Chinese: 东坪村)
  • Yaoziwan Village (Chinese: 窑子湾村)
  • Shuiquanzi Village (Chinese: 水泉子村)
  • Zhuanzhilian Village (Chinese: 转枝连村)
  • Taizicheng Village (Chinese: 太子城村)
  • Yingcha Village (Chinese: 营岔村)
  • Kuyangshu Village (Chinese: 枯杨树村)
  • Qipanliang Village (Chinese: 棋盘梁村)
  • Laohugou Village (Chinese: 老虎沟村)
  • Dongping Industrial and Mining Area (Chinese: 东坪工矿区)

Demographics

A 2020 government publication stated that Sitaizui Township is home to 13,942 people, who comprise 5,238 different households.[2]

Economy

The township's economy is largely based on vegetable growing, and skiing-related tourism.[2] Tourism relating to other outdoor activities, such as hiking, mountain climbing, and cycling has grown in recent years.[2] Sitaizui Township used to host a number of mines, however, the local government has encouraged a shift towards agriculture.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ 2020年统计用区划代码(崇礼区) [2020 Statistical Division Codes (Chongli District)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i 四台嘴乡情简介 [Sitaizui Township Introduction]. www.zjkcl.gov.cn (in Chinese). Chongli District People's Government. 2020-05-07. Archived from the original on 2021-11-27. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  3. ^ a b 2020年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码(四台嘴乡) [2020 Statistical Division Codes and Urban-rural Division Codes (Sitaizui Township)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-11-26. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
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