Xixiu District (simplified Chinese: 西秀区; traditional Chinese: 西秀區; pinyin: Xīxiù Qū) 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.
- 5 ethnic townships
- Xinchang Bouyei and Miao Ethnic Township (新场布依族苗族乡)
- Yanla Miao and Bouyei Ethnic Township (岩腊苗族布依族乡)
- Jichang Bouyei and Miao Ethnic Township (鸡场布依族苗族乡)
- Yangwu Bouyei and Miao Ethnic Township (杨武布依族苗族乡)
- Huangla Bouyei and Miao Ethnic Township (黄腊布依族苗族乡)
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 (贵黄高速公路), a section of National Highway 320 runs through the district.
The Guizhou–Kunming railway and the Anshun–Liupanshui intercity railway both run through the district.
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