Zhangzha, Jiuzhaigou County
Town in Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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Zhangzha (simplified Chinese: 漳扎镇; traditional Chinese: 漳扎鎮; pinyin: Zhāngzhā Zhèn; Tibetan: གཙང་རྩ་ཀྲེན།, Wylie: gtsang rtsa kren), formerly Jiuzhaigou (simplified Chinese: 九寨沟镇; traditional Chinese: 九寨溝鎮; pinyin: Jiǔzhàigōu Zhèn),[1][2] is a township-level division under Jiuzhaigou County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China,[3] with an area of 1,348.41 square kilometres (520.62 mi2),[2] and a permanent population of 13,593 as of 2020.[2]
- Heye Community
- Shuzheng Community
- Zharu Community
- Zhangzha Community
- Pengfeng Community
- Longkang Community
- Ganhaizi Community
- Zhangzha Village
- Longkang Village
- Congya Village
- Yazha Village
- Shaba Village
- Erdaoqiao Village
- Shangsizhai Village
- Langzhai Village
- Zhongcha Village
- Yongzhu Village
- Pengfeng Village
Zhangzha
漳扎镇 | |
|---|---|
  Zhangzha Location in Sichuan | |
| Coordinates: 33°17′28″N 103°52′25″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Prefecture | Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture |
| County | Jiuzhaigou |
| Communities and villages | List
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| Area | |
• Total | 1,348.41 km2 (520.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,593 |
| • Density | 10.081/km2 (26.109/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 623402 |
| Area code | +86 (0)837 |
| Administrative code | 51 32 25 101 |
History
In 1992, the town of Jiuzhaigou following the merger of Longkang Township (Chinese: 龙康乡) and Tazang Township (Chinese: 塔藏乡).[2][4] On June 19, 1998, Nanping County, which governed the town, was renamed to Jiuzhaigou County, prompting the town of Jiuzhaigou to change its name to Zhangha after the village where its government was seated.[2][4]
Administrative divisions
Zhangzha has jurisdiction over 7 residential communities and 11 administrative villages.[2][5]
Residential communities
The town's residential communities are as follows:[5]
Administrative villages
The town's administrative villages are as follows:[5]
Jiuzhaigou Earthquake
On August 8, 2017, Zhangzha Town was the epicenter of the earthquake, causing severe power failure in Jiuzhaigou County[6] and damage to the formerly pristine Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area.[7]
Demographics
Education
As of 2017, Zhangzha has 1 kindergarten, 10 primary schools, and 1 middle school.[4]