Brief introduction of Helan Mountain in Ningxia

Located in the north of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China, it is adjacent to Helan Mountain in the west and the Yellow River in the east. It belongs to Yinchuan city. 199 1 The population at the end of the year was 167200, including 7 ethnic groups including Han and Hui. Green belongs to Ningxia county. 194 1 year was renamed Helan county, which has been under the jurisdiction of Yinchuan city. There are mountains in the west and plains in the east. Temperate continental climate. The annual average temperature is 9.7℃, the extreme maximum temperature is 36.90℃, the extreme minimum temperature is -240℃, and the annual precipitation is138.8mm. Agricultural products include spring wheat, rice and corn. Helan Mountain area is rich in forest products. Mineral coal, phosphorus ore. There are also chemical, machinery and other industries. Specialty Tan sheep two fur wool, Taixi coal. Baolan Highway and baotou-lanzhou railway transit. Places of interest include Shuangsikou Twin Towers, ancient capital ruins, nature reserves and so on. The total area of Helan County 1600 square kilometers. The total population is 6.5438+0.8 million. Among them, the agricultural population is 654.38+0.37 million, accounting for 80.8%. There are 1 1 ethnic groups, including Han, Hui, Manchu, Mongolian, indigenous, white and Zhuang, among which: Han accounts for? 76. 1%, with Hui accounting for 23.6%. ?

The location advantage of Helan County is very obvious. The county seat is 0/2km away from downtown Yinchuan, 20km away from Yinchuan Railway Station and 30km away from Civil Aviation Airport. Along the mountain, along the river highway, baotou-lanzhou railway, 109 National Highway and Shizhong Expressway run through the whole territory from south to north.

County People's Government is located in Xigang Town, with postal code of 750200. Code: 640 122. Area code: 095 1. Pinyin: Helan? Xian.

Helan County enjoys convenient transportation, and four main traffic trunk lines, baotou-lanzhou railway, 109 National Highway, Shiying Expressway and Yanshan Highway, pass through the territory. The hot springs in the industrial center of the county are built near baotou-lanzhou railway. Rural roads with the county as the axis extend in all directions. The county seat is 20 kilometers away from the capital Yinchuan Railway Station and 30 kilometers away from the new civil aviation airport, which can directly reach Baoji, Xi, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Wuhan. Helan County is located between Shizuishan and Qingtongxia, and the per capita electricity ownership is higher than the national average. Daily water supply capacity of the county 1 10,000 cubic meters. After the completion of the second water plant, the daily water supply capacity can be increased to 50,000 cubic meters, which can fully meet the industrial production and domestic water demand. Majiacun Industrial Development Zone in Helan County was founded in 1992, located in the southwest of the county, on both sides of 109 National Highway and Shiying Expressway, covering an area of 1000 mu, only 10 km from the provincial capital Yinchuan, with superior geographical location, convenient transportation, beautiful environment and complete supporting facilities. It is an ideal place to set up industrial and commercial enterprises and engage in commercial activities. Since the establishment of the zone, 70 enterprises have been established, including 3 foreign-funded enterprises and 4 joint ventures, and an industrial and commercial system focusing on metallurgy, electromechanical, building materials, clothing, processing and repair has initially formed.

2. Helan tourism

Helan culture has a long history, rich in cultural relics and many places of interest, such as the Red Buddha Pagoda in Xixia, the Twin Towers in Baisikou, the rock paintings in Helan Mountain, and the Han Tomb at the eastern foot of Helan Mountain. This is an ideal place for sightseeing. The newly-built West Lake Amusement Park is located in Yinchuan High-tech Development Zone, Ningxia, 2 kilometers away from Husha Lake, a national scenic spot. Covering an area of 3,000 mu, with a natural water surface of 1.700 mu, it is a large-scale comprehensive amusement park with the functions of fishing, vacation and amusement, relying on mountains, rivers, water, reeds and fish, integrating the water color in the south of the Yangtze River, the northern scenery, Xixia culture and Muslim customs. This is an ideal place for tourists and businessmen to visit, invest and buy their homes from both internal and external areas.

3. Helan history

Helan County, formerly known as Ningxia County, was in the second year of Yongzheng in Qing Dynasty (1724), and the county seat is located in Fucheng, Ningxia. 194 1 year, Ningxia county was renamed Helan county because it had the same name as Ningxia province.

Lian County was established in the Western Han Dynasty, Huaiyuan County in the Tang and Sui Dynasties, State in the Xia and Yuan Dynasties, Weidi in Ningxia in the Ming Dynasty, the first county in Ningxia Province in the Qing Dynasty and Ningxia Road in the Republic of China. 1928 Ningxia road was rebuilt into Ningxia province, which belongs to Ningxia province. ? 1935, the county resident moved to Xiegangbao (formerly known as Xiegangbao).

People's Republic of China (PRC) was founded in 1949 and still belongs to Ningxia province. 1954 Ningxia province was revoked and merged into Gansu province, which belongs to Yinchuan area of Gansu province. 1958, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region was established, Yinchuan District was abolished, and it was subordinate to Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. 1972, Yin Bei District was established, and Helan County was subordinate to Yin Bei District. 1975, under the jurisdiction of Yinchuan city.

In the early years of the Republic of China, Ningxia County governed four districts, including 16 townships, and set up castles in rural areas, namely: the first district was located in Jingui Castle, which governed Jingui, Yi Tong, Tonggui and Hezhen townships, with 26 castles; Area 2 is located in Fort Khan Lee, which governs Qingshui, Wangcheng, Khan Lee and Xigang. Xiang Bao ***22 blocks; The third district, located in Fort Zhang Xin, governs 4 towns and villages, including Changxin, Hong Guang, Yuxiang and Fort 23 in Feng Ying. Fourth area is located in Luhuatai, which governs Lu Hua, Fengdeng, Yangxin and Helan *** 19 Fort.

1928, Ningxia was established as a province. Adjustment of county jurisdiction in Ningxia: the original jurisdiction of Khan Lee, Qingshui and Unifort was transferred to Pingluo County; Castles such as Lu Hua, Yangxin, Fengdeng and Feng Ying belong to Ningshuo County.

193 1 in the spring of, Suyukou, Helankou and Xiashandi at Qiqikou at the eastern foot of Helan Mountain in Pingluo County, as well as Ligangbao, Qingshui, Yi Tong, the eastern half of Dingyi and Xu He Fort, Yuxiang, Guiwen, Zhang Xin, Hong Guang and Gao Rong, which are bounded by Shawo, were all placed under Ningxia County. Fortresses such as Fengdeng, Feng Ying, Yangxin and Lu Hua in Ningshuo County, and hillsides such as Chongshikou, Dakouzi, Xiaokouzi (that is, rolling bell mouth), Baisikou and Huang Qu at the eastern foot of Helan Mountain are classified as Ningxia County. Ye Sheng, Renchun, Wang Hong, Wangtai, Quan Wang, Yanghe and Weixin counties belonging to Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region are under the jurisdiction of Ningshuo County.

194 1 year, when Yongning County was separated from Ningshuo and Ningxia, Tonggui, Tongshuo, Hezhen, Zhang Zheng, Li Qiang, Xuwang, Yangxian, Feng Ying and Qianxian villages in the south of Ningxia County were placed under Yongning County. Ningxia county was renamed Helan county, and it governed 10 townships in the name of numerical serial number. That is, one township (in Xigangbao), two townships (in Baojia Lake), three townships (in Tongchang Lake), four townships (in Niuwang Temple), five townships (in Khan Lee Fort), six townships (in Baique Temple), seven townships (in Changxinbao), eight townships (in Tanqu Tuanzhuang) and nine townships (in Longwang Temple).

Ningxia was liberated in September. 1949. On the basis of the original 10 township, it was established as 10 district with 45 townships. 1950, the fourth and sixth districts were abolished and merged into eight districts; In May, it was adjusted from 8 districts to 5 districts, and the number of towns and villages remained unchanged.

195 1 year, Deng Nan and Beita Township, Zhenbeibao, Gunzhongkou, Chongshikou and Nanshui in fourth area were placed under the jurisdiction of Yinchuan City. At this time, the 5 districts and 43 townships are as follows: (1) The first district, located in Jinguibao, governs Jinguibao, Baojia Lake, Nanzhaizi, Panqi East, Panqi West, Baonan, Tongchuan West, Tongchang East, Wang Chengxi, Hanzuo, etc. 10 townships; (2) Area 2, located in Khan Lee Fort, governs Khan Lee, Ligang South, Ligang West, Ligang East, Qingshui, Higashi Shimizu, Yi Tong, Wangcheng, Wangcheng North, Tongji and Zhangliangbei1towns; (3) The third district, located in Changxinburg, governs the districts of Changxinburg, Dingnan, Dingbei, Gao Rong, Hong Guang, Hongguangnan, Hongguangxi, Yuxiang and Wu Qu. 10? A township; (4) fourth area, located in Xigangbao, governs 9 towns and villages including Xigang, Shengli, Shawn, Guiwen, Xu He, Jiefang, Fengdeng, Xizuo and Xihu; (5) The fifth district, located in Luhuatai, governs Sanqu, Lu Hua and Suyu.

1955 10 month, the area was withdrawn and merged with the township. The original towns and villages in the first district were merged into six towns and villages: Jingui, Jinguinan, Hanzuo, Panchang, Tongchang and Wang Chengxi. The original towns and villages in Area 2 were merged into seven towns and villages: Ligang, Ligang West, Yi Tong, Qingshui, Xi 'en, Wangcheng and Jingxing. The original towns and villages in the third district were merged into five towns and villages: Changxin, Dingyi, Gao Rong, Hong Guang and Yuxiang. The original towns and villages in the four districts were merged into six towns and villages: Shengli, Jiefang, Xigang, Guiwen, Xihu and Fengdeng. The original towns and villages in the five districts were merged into two towns and villages, Lu Hua and Suyu.

1June 1956, 26 townships were merged into 12 townships, that is, the original Jingui and Jinguinan townships were merged into Jingui Township; Eight production cooperatives, such as Copper Factory and Panchang Township, were renamed as new students and merged into Xigang Township; The original Fengdeng, West Lake and Jiefang Township merged into Jiefang Township; The original Yi Tongxiang and the eastern section of Huinong Canal in Qingshui Township merged into Yi Tongxiang; The original Shawn, Wang Cheng and Wang were partially merged into a king; The original Khan Lee, Ligang West, Dingyi Township and the western section of Huinong Canal in Qingshui Township were merged into Khan Lee Township; The original Hong Guang and Gao Rong townships merged into Hongguang Township; The original Guiwen, Changxin and Yuxiang townships merged into Changxin Township; Lu Hua, Su Yu and Jingxing Township remain unchanged. 1957? 1989, Xigang Town was changed to Xigang Township.

1958 10 people's commune, and the whole county is organized into four small people's communes. Establish a vanguard commune in Jingui and Panchang areas, located in Jinguibao; Establish Spark Commune in Ligang, Qingshui and Yi Tong, and enter Ligang Fort; The Red Flag Commune was established in Xigang, Xi 'en and Fengdeng areas, and it was located in Xigangbao; Establish Yuejin Commune in Changxin, Hong Guang and Jinshan areas, and enter Changxinbao; Luhua Township is under the jurisdiction of Yinchuan Fighting Commune. 1February, 959, four communes were renamed as stations. 196 1 year, divided into 9 communes: Jingui, Panchang, Khan Lee, Changxin, Xigang, Hong Guang, Fengdeng, Yi Tong and Sishilidian. At the same time, a state-run Venus farm was established near the Yellow River of the former Khan Lee Commune. 1963 Three production brigades were set aside from Changxin Commune near Helan Mountain, and Jinshan Commune was added.

1965 Yinchuan Tonggui Commune was placed under Helan County. 1970 Tonggui Commune transferred back to Yinchuan City.

1980, Xigang commune town was partially separated and formed as Xigang town. After that, all commune organizations were cancelled and all were changed to towns and villages. 1985, Jingui, Hong Guang and Khan Lee townships were changed into towns.

1February, 988, Xigang Township was revoked and merged into Xigang Town; At this time, the county has jurisdiction over four towns, such as Xigang, Jingui, Hong Guang and Khan Lee, and six townships, such as Panchang, Changxin, Fengdeng, Yi Tong, Silidian and Jinshan, and is a state-owned Jinxing Farm. ? (*? Source: Changes and Evolution of Modern Administrative Divisions in Ningxia, by Mao Feng, Ningxia People's Publishing House, 1998, 1 Edition, Yinchuan)

In 2000, Helan County administered 4 towns and 6 townships. The total population is 178458, and the population of each township is: Xigang Town? 44987? Jingui town? 176 12? Ligang town? 188 1 1? Hong Guangzhen? 1343 1? Pan Yuxiang? 16576? Fengdeng Township? 12320? Silidian Township? 13378? Changxin Township? 15363? Yi Tong Town? 10929? Jinshan township? 44 18? Nanliangtaizi Xuxiang? 4685? Warm Spring Farm Virtual Township? 4 197? Ningxia original seed farm virtual township? 175 1? (According to the data of the fifth population census; Unit: person)

On June 65438+1October 65438+September 2002, with the approval of the State Council (Guo Han [2002] No.95), Fengdeng Township of Helan County was placed under the jurisdiction of jinfeng district City, Yinchuan City. Helan County governs 4 towns and 5 townships: Xigang Town, Ligang Town, Hong Guang Town, Jingui Town, Silidian Township, Yitong Township, Panchang Township, Jinshan Township and Changxin Township.

In 2005, Helan County administered 4 towns 1 township: Xigang Town, Ligang Town, Hong Guang Town, Jingui Town and Changxin Township.

4. Helan geography

Helan culture has a long history, rich in cultural relics and many places of interest, such as the Red Buddha Pagoda in Xixia, the Twin Towers in Baisikou, the rock paintings in Helan Mountain, and the Han Tomb at the eastern foot of Helan Mountain. This is an ideal place for sightseeing. The newly-built West Lake Amusement Park is located in Yinchuan High-tech Development Zone, Ningxia, 2 kilometers away from Husha Lake, a national scenic spot. Covering an area of 3,000 mu, with a natural water surface of 1.700 mu, it is a large-scale comprehensive amusement park with the functions of fishing, vacation and amusement, relying on mountains, rivers, water, reeds and fish, integrating the water color in the south of the Yangtze River, the northern scenery, Xixia culture and Muslim customs. This is an ideal place for tourists and businessmen to visit, invest and buy their homes from both internal and external areas.