Zhangzha, Jiuzhaigou County
Zhangzha (simplified Chinese: 漳扎镇; traditional Chinese: 漳扎鎮; pinyin: Zhāngzhā Zhèn; Tibetan: གཙང་རྩ་ཀྲེན།, Wylie: gtsang rtsa kren), formerly Jiuzhaigou (simplified Chinese: 九寨沟镇; traditional Chinese: 九寨溝鎮; pinyin: Jiǔzhàigōu Zhèn),[1][2] is a township-level division under Jiuzhaigou County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China,[3] with an area of 1,348.41 square kilometres (520.62 sq mi),[2] and a permanent population of 13,593 as of 2020.[2]
Zhangzha
漳扎镇 | |
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  Zhangzha Location in Sichuan | |
| Coordinates: 33°17′28″N 103°52′25″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Prefecture | Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture |
| County | Jiuzhaigou |
| Communities and villages | List
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| Area | |
| • Total | 1,348.41 km2 (520.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 13,593 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 623402 |
| Area code | +86 (0)837 |
| Administrative code | 51 32 25 101 |
History
In 1992, the town of Jiuzhaigou following the merger of Longkang Township (Chinese: 龙康乡) and Tazang Township (Chinese: 塔藏乡).[2][4] On June 19, 1998, Nanping County, which governed the town, was renamed to Jiuzhaigou County, prompting the town of Jiuzhaigou to change its name to Zhangha after the village where its government was seated.[2][4]
Administrative divisions
Zhangzha has jurisdiction over 7 residential communities and 11 administrative villages.[2][5]
Residential communities
The town's residential communities are as follows:[5]
Jiuzhaigou Earthquake
On August 8, 2017, Zhangzha Town was the epicenter of the earthquake, causing severe power failure in Jiuzhaigou County[6] and damage to the formerly pristine Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area.[7]
Demographics
The town is home to 7,524 residents registered under the hukou system, belonging to 2,924 households.[2] However, as of 2020, it has a higher permanent population, totaling 13,593.[2]
Zhangzha is predominantly ethnically Tibetan,[2][4] but has a sizable Han Chinese and Hui population.[2]
Education
As of 2017, Zhangzha has 1 kindergarten, 10 primary schools, and 1 middle school.[4]
References
- "九寨沟县发生7.0级地震" (in Chinese). NetEase. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- 漳扎镇 [Zhangzha]. www.jzg.gov.cn (in Chinese). Jiuzhaigou County People's Government. 2021-04-08. Archived from the original on 2021-06-16. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- "2016年统计用区划代码" [Statistical zoning code, 2016 (Jiuzhaigou County)] (in Chinese (China)). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- "九寨沟漳扎镇地震最新消息：人员游客伤亡情况汇总" (in Chinese). 9 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- 2020年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码（漳扎镇） [2020 Statistical Division Codes and Urban-Rural Division Codes (Zhangzha)]. www.stats.gov.cn (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-06-16. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- Du, Wenwen (9 August 2017). "九寨沟7级地震强烈震感持续十几秒 目前全城停电". 中国青年网 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- "China quake scars pristine Jiuzhaigou scenic tourist site". The Straits Times. Agence France-Presse. 9 August 2017. Archived from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.