Baihe Town, Gansu

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Baihe
白河镇
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Baihe
Coordinates: 33°52′N104°51′E / 33.867°N 104.850°E / 33.867; 104.850
CountryChina
Government
  MayorMeng Yucheng (孟禹成)
Area
  Total
185.46 km2 (71.61 sq mi)
Elevation
1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Population
 (2008)
  Total
19,769
Area code 0939

Baihe is a town in the southwest of Li County, Gansu. [1] [2] The townhall is located in Baihejia village. It is an agricultural trading town. It is known for rhubarb cultivation. [3]

In 1941 Baihe township was established. In 1952 Baihe, Houwan and Gutao villages were split to separate townships. In 1983 Baihe township was re-established. [4]

Baihe town administers 22 villages, the largest being Baihe, Zhulin, and Quanshui. [5]

References

  1. "白河村--甘肃省陇南市礼县白河镇白河村地名介绍". www.tcmap.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  2. "礼县白河镇:致富路上"药"飘香". gansu.gansudaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  3. 中华人民共和国地名大词典 (in Chinese). 商务印书馆. 1998. ISBN   978-7-100-01836-4.
  4. "礼县白河镇_区划地名网(行政区划网)". www.xzqh.org. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  5. "礼县:一个"富裕型乡村" 的进阶之路". www.moa.gov.cn. Retrieved 2024-02-05.