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Township in Chongqing, People's Republic of China
Shijia Township, Shizhu County 石家乡
Township
Shijia Township, Shizhu County is located in ChongqingShijia Township, Shizhu CountyShijia Township, Shizhu CountyLocation inChongqing
Coordinates: 30°17′10″N 108°19′33″E / 30.28611°N 108.32583°E / 30.28611; 108.32583
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityChongqing
Autonomous countyShizhu Tujia Autonomous County
Area
 • Total62.48 km (24.12 sq mi)
Population6,619
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code409124
Area code023

Shijia Township (simplified Chinese: 石家乡; traditional Chinese: 石家鄉; pinyin: Shíjiā Xiāng) is a township in Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County, Chongqing, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 6,619 and an area of 62.48-square-kilometre (24.12 sq mi).

Administrative division

As of 2016, the township is divided into five villages:

  • Shilong (石龙村)
  • Huanglong (黄龙村)
  • Fenghuang (凤凰村)
  • Jiulong (九龙村)
  • Anqiao (安桥村)

History

In 1932, it was known as "Shijia" (石家镇). In 1940 it was renamed "Shijia Township".

Economy

The economy of the township is mainly based on agriculture.

Transportation

The China National Highway G350 passes through the township west to east.

See also

References

  1. 2019年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:石柱土家族自治县. stats.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
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