| Native name | 靖边县 |
|---|---|
| Other name | Tsingpien |
| Postal code | 718500 |
| Postal code | 718500 |
| Coordinates | 37°35′33″N 108°48′1″E |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Yulin |
| Area total | 4975 km² |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 384100 |
| Elevation | 1339 m |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Website | www.jingbian.gov.cn |
Jingbian County (traditional Chinese: 靖邊縣; simplified Chinese: 靖边县; pinyin: Jìngbiān Xiàn) is a county under the administration of Yulin City, in the northwest of Shaanxi Province, China, bordering Inner Mongolia to the north and northwest and flanked in the north by the Mu Us Desert. It has a land area of 4,975 km2 (1,921 sq mi), and a population of 384,100 in 2020.[1]
History
The county was first established as Bian County in 1731, although the area has been inhabited since the Paleolithic era. Ruins of the 5th century Hun capital Tongwancheng can be found in the county.[2]
Culture
The county is known for its paper-cutting art and Xintianyou folk music and its culture is described as a mix between Chinese and Mongolian.[2]
Economy
A large gas field is located in Jingbian, and it is a hub of the West–East Gas Pipeline network. There are also significant coal and rock salt reserves.[2]
Administrative divisions
As of 2019, Jingbian County is in charge of one subdistrict and sixteen towns.[3]
- Subdistricts
- Zhangjiapan Subdistrict (张家畔街道) - upgraded from a town
- Towns
- Ningtiaoliang (宁条梁镇)
- Qingyangcha (青阳岔镇)
- Dongkeng (东坑镇)
- Hongdunjie (红墩界镇)
- Yangqiaopan (杨桥畔镇)
- Zhouhe (周河镇)
- Wangquze (王渠则镇)
- Zhongshanjian (中山涧镇)
The following towns have been upgraded from townships:
- Yangmijian (杨米涧镇)
- Tianciwan (天赐湾镇)
- Xiaohe (小河镇)
- Longzhou (龙洲镇)
- Haizetan (海则滩镇)
- Ximawan (席麻湾镇)
- Zhenjing (镇靖镇)
The following towns have been newly established:
- Huanghaojie (黄蒿界镇)
The following former townships have been merged into other administrative divisions:
- Gaojiagou Township (高家沟乡)
- Qiaogouwan Township (乔沟湾乡)
- Dalugou Township (大路沟乡)
- Wuliwan Township (五里湾乡)
- Xincheng Township (新塍乡)
- Huanggoujie Township (黄蒿界乡)
Transportation
References
- ^ "2020年[榆林]靖边县最新常住户籍人口有多少和普查人口数据-红黑人口库2021年". www.hongheiku.com. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- ^ "靖边概况 | 靖边县". sfdot.ouchn.edu.cn. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- ^ "统计用区划代码" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
External links
- Official website of People's Government of Jingbian County Archived 2009-08-26 at the Wayback Machine