Zhusha, Xinyi


Zhusha is a town in the northwest of Xinyi city, Guangdong province, China, which is located in . It is merged by the original Zhusha, Ane and Wangsha three towns in 2003, with a total area of 282 square kilometers and a population of over 90 thousands. It is the biggest town in Xinyi city.

History

Zhusha, got its name because of the Vermilion Ridge. It first belonged to Liangde county during Liang, Chen, Sui dynasty, then belonged to Huaide county during Tang, five dynasties and Song dynasty, later it belonged to the middle road of Xinyi County during the last of Song and Yuan dynasty, and then named as Xinfengdu belonged to Xining county during Ming dynasty. It was renamed as Dasheng castle belonged to Xinyi County at the beginning of the Qing dynasty, and renamed as Xinyi County sixth area Zhusha village in 1932, and then renamed again as the Third victory county in 1940.
In December 1952, it was named as the Sixth district of Xinyi County, and in February 1957 named as Zhuasha county ; and in the Autumn of 1958, the Zhusha People's commune was established and in June 1961, named as Zhusha district.
However, it was renamed as Zhusha People's commune again in January 1963, and then renamed back as Zhusha district in December 1983; and then in the winter of 1986, formed as Zhusha Town. On November 26, 2003, it is merged with Ane(安莪） and Wangsha（旺沙） to be the Zhusha Town now.

Administration

Administratively, Zhusha Town is under the jurisdiction of Xinyi. It is a town-level city, which consists of three parts, including Zhusha, Wangsha and Ane. It administers 32 village-level divisions.
NameSimplified ChineseLocation in ZhushaRegistered familyPopulation
Area
Arable area
Longbu village龙埠村South70828126.681276
Butou village埠头村South76729306.051486
Shigen village石根村North67825566.071058
Xilan village溪兰村Middle71528888.311286
Huashan village华山村West43014936.19892
Sannan village三南村South49517964.51973
Liucun village柳村村Southwest55119395.611353
Wenhua village文华村Northeast66725497.571243
Yanhe village燕贺村Northeast83928948.981413
Panlong village盘龙村East61622299.341132
Yanshui village燕水村South41516515.29891
Zhusha village朱砂村Middle1572584912.282354
Pingzhai village平寨村North45817653.54773
Shuangdi village双砥村Middle1107444210.992313
Gupan village古泮村Southeast40315424.96756
Liantang village莲塘村Middle1457550816.522039
Yanchong village燕冲村Northeast57419158.391014
Wangsha village旺沙村Northeast96928398.961288
Shiyin village石印村Southwest67325498.91634
Daliu village大六村Southwest109440278.762124
Wenliao village文料村West102138639.772271
Guling village古令村West66324597.171385
Wangke village旺科村North51120117.281405
Padong village琶垌村West1007348410.91710
Liwu village里五村South1253490711.382068
Foshui village佛水村East575204510.231263
Linwo village林渥村East1196392314.461878
Jiatang village加塘村Northeast66623328.761233
Luolin village罗林村Southeast782282513.461298
Xinxu village新圩村East64721927.151044
Baitu village白土村Northwest843350416.912310

Geography

Political geography

Zhusha Town is located in the north of the Xinyi city, 29 km from the urban area. It is bordered by Guizi Town and Chashan Town in the east, connected to Huaixiang Town and Chidong Town in the South, next to the Jindong Town in West, and adjacent to with Cenxi city, Guangxi province in the north.

Landscape and climate

Zhusha has a subtropical climate with the average annual temperature over 20°C and the average annual precipitation about 1800 mm. The landscape of Zhusha Town is mainly hills. It has rich mineral resources, including kaolin, granite, Mica, gold, silver, copper, iron, manganese, limestone and so on. The land area of the whole town is about 119 850 acres, of which 41522 acres are arable.

Transportation

Economy

In 2010, the industrial output of the whole town was more than 2 billion RMB. There were 2,158 self-employment industrial, 62 legal entities registered companies in the whole town. On the other hand, Zhusha Town is rich in mineral resources and water resources, including 19 hydroelectric stations at present, the total generating capacity over 50 million degrees in 2010. Its industrial type are mainly ethylene follow-up processing, ceramics and weaving and the agriculture are mainly rice, corn, cinnamon and plums.

Education

There are one middle school, 15 elementary schools, 5 kindergartens in Zhusha Town.

Culture

Shigen Mountain is the most famous mountain in Zhusha Town with the height of 990 meters above sea level. It is the border along Guangdong and Guangxi province. The whole Zhusha town can be seen on the top of Shigen Mountain. There is concrete plank road built on the cliffs of the mid-levels.
Lotus Temple is located in the Liantang village of Zhusha Town with an area of 339.2 square meters. The temple was built with wood on a circular mound in Kangxi 61 years and got its name because it looks like a lotus flower. It is full of various murals, reliefs, wood carvings and there is a pond in front of the temple.