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Lingwu
Lingwu (simplified Chinese: 灵武市; traditional Chinese: 靈武市; pinyin: Língwǔ Shì, Xiao'erjing: لِئٍوُ شِ) is a county-level city of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Southwest China, it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Yinchuan. It is the most important industrial city of Ningxia.[citation needed] Lingwu spans an area of 3,846 square kilometres (1,485 sq mi),[1] and according to the 2010 Chinese census, Lingwu has a population of 261,677.[2] ToponymyLingwu was historically known as Lingzhou (simplified Chinese: 灵州; traditional Chinese: 靈州; pinyin: Língzhōu, Xiao'erjing: لِئٍجِوْ).[3] HistoryDuring the Warring States period, the area was absorbed into the Qin dynasty under Beidi Commandery.[2] The area was first incorporated into the Han dynasty in 191 BCE by Emperor Hui.[2][3] In 437 CE, under the Northern Wei, the area was incorporated as Bogulu Town.[2] In 526 CE, Bogulu Town was renamed as Lingzhou.[2] In 756 CE, during the Tang dynasty, Emperor Suzong fled to Lingzhou during the Anshi Rebellion,[2] where he ascended the throne with the aid of loyal bureaucrats and military supporters, only notifying his father Xuanzong after the fact.[citation needed] Lingzhou became part of the Western Xia in 1038.[2] It was besieged by Genghis Khan in November 1226.[citation needed] On May 20, 1996, Lingwu was upgraded from a county to a county-level city.[2] On October 25, 2002, Lingwu was transferred from the prefecture-level city of Wuzhong to Yinchuan.[2] GeographyThe western border of Lingwu is formed by the Yellow River.[1] ClimateLingwu's climate is arid, with little precipitation and high levels of sunshine.[1]
Administrative divisionsLingwu administers one subdistrict, six towns, two townships and one other township-level division.[6] SubdistrictsThe city's sole subdistrict is:
TownsThe city's six towns are:
TownshipsThe city's two townships are:
Other township-level divisionsThe city also administers the township-level division of:
DemographicsLingwu's population was reported as 261,677 in the 2010 Chinese census.[2] In the 2000 Chinese census, the city's population was 249,890.[2] The city has a Hui majority population. EconomyThe city has significant coal, natural gas, and petroleum reserves.[3] Lingwu has a proven coal reserve of 27.3 billion tons.[3] Lingwu also has a significant agricultural sector, with rice, wheat, corn, and jujubes all being grown in the city.[3] The city is well known for its "Lingwu long jujube" (Chinese: 灵武长枣).[3] This fruit has proven to be one of Ningxia's most popular agricultural products, producing an income of over 10 million yuan per year.[7] Notable sites
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