Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County is located in the northwest of Sichuan Basin. Geographical coordinates are 103 44'~ 104 42' in east longitude and 3114' ~ 3214' in north latitude. It is adjacent to jiangyou city in the east, Anzhou District in the south, Maoxian County in the west and Songpan and Pingwu County in the north, with an area of 2,867.83 square kilometers (detailed area of 2,869.6438+08 square kilometers).
It is 42 kilometers away from Mianyang City and 0/60 kilometers away from Chengdu, the provincial capital. It is the only Qiang Autonomous County in China. In 20 16, the total population was 240,000 (including 85,000 Qiang people, accounting for 36% of the county's total population and nearly one-third of the national Qiang population). In 20 16, the regional GDP reached 4.389 billion yuan.
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According to historical records, Beichuan is one of the earliest human ancestors of the Chinese nation, the birthplace of Dayu, the founder of Xia Dynasty, a first-class society in China and a hero of water control. Before the Tang Dynasty, there were many Dayu temples in the county, and the folk custom of holding sacrificial activities on the sixth day of the sixth lunar month has continued to this day.
Up to now, a large number of historical sites about Dayu have been preserved, and the scenic spot of Dayu's hometown, which integrates human landscape and natural landscape, has become a sacred place for Chinese descendants to visit the ancient times. Dayu Memorial Hall, an antique building, was completed on 199 1 in Yuli (the former county town governing the city), becoming an important place for people to pay tribute to Dayu's achievements and cherish his spirit.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County