Xixiu, Anshun
Xixiu District (simplified Chinese: 西秀区; traditional Chinese: 西秀區; pinyin: Xīxiù Qū) is a district in the prefecture-level city of Anshun, Guizhou Province, China. The district spans an area of 1,705 square kilometres, and has a population of 765,399 people as of the 2010 Chinese Census.[1][3] GeographyThe district is home to a number of rivers which belong to the larger Yangtze River watershed and the Pearl River watershed.[1] Much of the district's landscape is characterized by karst topography.[1] ClimateXixiu District has an average annual temperature of 14 °C, and an average annual precipitation of 1356 millimetres.[1] Administrative divisionsXixiu District administers 8 subdistricts, 10 towns, 2 townships, and 5 ethnic townships.[4]
EconomyIn 2018, the district's GDP totaled 32.59 billion Yuan and retail sales totaled 7.956 billion Yuan.[5] Significant mineral deposits in Xixiu District include coal, iron, and marble.[1] TransportationThe Guizhou–Huangping Highway (贵黄高速公路), a section of National Highway 320 runs through the district.[1] The Guizhou–Kunming railway and the Anshun–Liupanshui intercity railway both run through the district.[1] References
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