Sanqiao, Daozhen County

Sanqiao (simplified Chinese: 三桥镇; traditional Chinese: 三橋鎮; pinyin: Sānqiáo Zhèn) is a town in Daozhen Gelao and Miao Autonomous County, Guizhou, China.[1] As of the 2016 census it had a population of 30,000 and an area of 229.2-square-kilometre (88.5 sq mi).

Sanqiao Town

三桥镇
Sanqiao Town
Location in Guizhou
Coordinates: 29°03′38″N 107°30′17″E
CountryChina
ProvinceGuizhou
PrefectureZunyi
Autonomous countyDaozhen Gelao and Miao Autonomous County
Area
  Total229.2 km2 (88.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Total30,000
  Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
563521
Area code(s)0851

Administrative division

As of 2016, the town is divided into eight villages:

  • Qiaotang (桥塘村)
  • Xiajiagou (夏家沟村)
  • Tang (塘村)
  • Fengshan (凤山村)
  • Xinsheng (新生村)
  • Beiyuan (北园村)
  • Chengjiaba (程家坝村)
  • Jielong (接龙村)

Geography

The highest point in the town stands 1,939.9 metres (6,365 ft) above sea level. The lowest point is at 450 metres (1,480 ft) above sea level.

The town is in the subtropical humid monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 16 °C (61 °F), total annual rainfall of 900-millimetre (35 in) to 1,100-millimetre (43 in), and a frost-free period of 240 days.

References

Bibliography

  • Liu Jiangnian, ed. (2007). "Rural construction" 乡村建设. 《道真仡佬族苗族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Daozhen Gelao and Miao Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08537-8.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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