Maiji District
Maiji District (simplified Chinese: 麦积区; traditional Chinese: 麥積區; pinyin: Màijī Qū) is a district of the prefecture-level city of Tianshui in the southeast of Gansu Province, China, bordering Shaanxi Province to the east. It is best known for the Maijishan Grottoes.
Maiji 麦积区 | |
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County | |
Longhai Railway in Yuanlong, Maiji District | |
Maiji in Tianshui | |
Tianshui in Gansu | |
Coordinates: 34°34′16″N 105°53′20″E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Gansu |
Prefecture-level city | Tianshui |
Area | |
• Total | 3,480 km2 (1,340 sq mi) |
Population | 650,000 |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Website | www |
Maiji District is subdivided in 17 towns (containing 379 villages), 3 subdistricts (containing 35 residential communities). 69% of the population is rural. 68% of the district's area is covered in forest.[1]
Economy
Huaniu apples are a speciality agricultural product grown in the area.[2] Other produce grown include forest fruits, vegetables and grapes.[3][4][1]
Industries include machinery manufacturing, electrical appliance production, IT, medicine, food production, and building materials.
References
- "麦积概况". www.maiji.gov.cn.
- "Tianshui Huaniu apples". gansu.chinadaily.com.cn.
- "麦积区农民为"下曲葡萄""铺"网防鸟啄(组图)--天水在线". www.tianshui.com.cn.
- ""中华名果"下曲葡萄 - 天天天水网 - 天水日报社主办 - 天水最权威的新闻门户网站". www.tsrb.com.cn.