Litong, Wuzhong


Litong District is one of two districts and the seat of the city of Wuzhong in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China. It has a total area of, and a population of approximately 350,000 people.
Litong District includes Wuzhong's main urban area, and therefore is usually not marked separately on less-detailed maps, which simply mark the location as "Wuzhong".

Characteristics

Situated on the bank of the Yellow River, Litong District is well known for its agricultural products. Rice paddy products are the most famous. Beginning in 1998, the district's irrigation office and Hohai University teamed up to research the applications of the high-yielding irrigation techniques employed in the district's rice paddies. The district's postal code is 751100.

Administrative units

Since the last administrative reorganization, Litong District has been divided into 4 township-level units, namely eight towns and 4 townships.
Eight towns:
  • Gucheng Town
  • Shangqiao Town
  • Shengli Town
  • Jinxing Town
  • Jinji Town - formerly, Jinjipu
  • Jinyintan Town
  • Gaozha Town
  • Biandangou Town
Four townships:
  • Banqiao Township
  • Malianqu Township
  • Dongtasi Township : was merged to other.
  • Guojiaqiao Township : was merged to other.
There are also special administrative units:
  • Balanghu Farm
  • Sunjiatan Development Area