Xixiu, Anshun


Xixiu District 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.

Geography

The district is home to a number of rivers which belong to the larger Yangtze River watershed and the Pearl River watershed. Much of the district's landscape is characterized by karst topography.

Climate

Xixiu District has an average annual temperature of 14 °C, and an average annual precipitation of 1356 millimetres.

Administrative divisions

Xixiu District administers 8 subdistricts, 10 towns, 2 townships, and 5 ethnic townships.
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  • Economy

In 2018, the district's GDP totaled 32.59 billion Yuan and retail sales totaled 7.956 billion Yuan.
Significant mineral deposits in Xixiu District include coal, iron, and marble.

Transportation

The Guizhou–Huangping Highway, a section of National Highway 320 runs through the district.
The and the Anshun–Liupanshui intercity railway both run through the district.