Wuxi County
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Wuxi County is a county of Chongqing
Chongqing
Chongqing is a major city in Southwest China and one of the five national central cities of China. Administratively, it is one of the PRC's four direct-controlled municipalities , and the only such municipality in inland China.The municipality was created on 14 March 1997, succeeding the...

 Municipality in China
China
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. The population of Wuxi is 514,200,it covers 4030 square kilometers, its GDP per capita is $3500 in year 2010 (PPP per capita is $6900) and urban population is 43,000 according to 2010 census.

Sitting at the upstream of Daning River and the south foot of the Daba Mountain,east to Zhuxi County
Zhuxi County
Zhuxi County is a county of Hubei, China. It is under the administration of Shiyan city....

 and Shenglongjia forest region, South to Fengjie County and Wushan County
Wushan County
Wushan County |county]] located in Chongqing municipality. It occupies roughly and has a population of about 600,000.The county seat is located at the western entrance to the Wu Gorge in the Three Gorges region of China...

, west to Yunyang County
Yunyang County
Yunyang County is a county of Chongqing Municipality in China. It is a poor and mountainous region. There is little sign of the coal mining which makes its neighbor Fengjie County to the east relatively prosperous. The main crops are corn and rapeseed...

 and Kai County
Kai County
Kai County is a county of Chongqing Municipality in China.-External links:*...

, north to Chengkou County
Chengkou County
Chengkou County is a county in Chongqing municipality, China.-Administrative divisions:Chengkou County has 7 towns and 17 townships:* Towns : Gecheng , Xincheng , Xiuqi , Gaoguan , Miaoba , Bashan , Pingba , Mingtong ....

 and Zhenping County. The county of Wuxi is best known for its scenic view and its preserved Witchcraft
Witchcraft
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-related culture.

Administrative divisions

Wuxi County has 10 towns and 47 townships:

Towns:
  • Chengxiang (城厢)
  • Fenghuang (凤凰)
  • Ningchang (宁厂)
  • Shanghuang (上磺)
  • Gulu (古路)
  • Wenfeng (文峰)
  • Xujia (徐家)
  • Bailu (白鹿)
  • Jianshang (尖山)
  • Xiabao (下堡)


Townships:
  • Huani (花栗)
  • Linguo (菱角)
  • Datong (大同)
  • Shengli (胜利)
  • Dahe (大河)
  • Houhe (后河)
  • Tianxing (天星)
  • Wangu (万古)
  • Changgui (长桂)
  • Huangyan (黄阳)
  • Fenglin (峰灵)
  • Hongyan (红岩)
  • Pulian (蒲莲)
  • Tanghuan (塘坊)
  • Xinshu (梓树)
  • Jinpeng (金盆)
  • Chaoyandong (朝阳洞)
  • Xianshui (咸水)
  • Jianlou (建楼)
  • Zhengxi (正溪)
  • Zhongba (中坝)
  • Yulin (鱼鳞)
  • Wulong (乌龙)
  • Gaozhu (高竹)
  • Yusha (渔沙)
  • Zhonglu (中鹿)
  • Zhaojiao (皂角)
  • Tianba (田坝)
  • Maping (马坪)
  • Longtai (龙台)
  • Zhonggang (中岗)
  • Tongcheng (通城)
  • Lanying (兰英)
  • Huatai (花台)
  • Shuangyan (双阳)
  • Congshu (丛树)
  • Shengjia (沈家)
  • Gaolou (高楼)
  • Tianyuan (天元)
  • Zhongniang (中梁)
  • Tucheng (土城)
  • Heping (和平)
  • Xingza (兴寨)
  • Yixi (易溪)
  • Changdu (长渡)
  • Shuangtai (双台)
  • Qianghe (前河)

Geography

The vast majority of Wuxi's land area is mountainous.

Wuxi has a humid subtropical climate
Humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters...

 (Köppen
Köppen climate classification
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 Cfa) and experiences four distinct seasons. Winters are chilly and damp, although most years there are only one or two days of snowfall. Summers are hot and humid, with an average of 8.7 days exceeding 35 °C (95 °F) annually; occasional downpours or freak thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
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s can be expected.

With a wet abundant precipitation, Wuxi County is suitable for many plants to grow, the local products are medicine nectar, starch
Starch
Starch or amylum is a carbohydrate consisting of a large number of glucose units joined together by glycosidic bonds. This polysaccharide is produced by all green plants as an energy store...

, bacon
Bacon
Bacon is a cured meat prepared from a pig. It is first cured using large quantities of salt, either in a brine or in a dry packing; the result is fresh bacon . Fresh bacon may then be further dried for weeks or months in cold air, boiled, or smoked. Fresh and dried bacon must be cooked before eating...

, dried fruit
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is fruit where the majority of the original water content has been removed either naturally, through sun drying, or through the use of specialized dryers or dehydrators. Dried fruit has a long tradition of use dating back to the fourth millennium BC in Mesopotamia, and is prized...

, vegetables and antler
Antler
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.

Economy

Total economy performance in the year 2010 is good and the growth rate is accelerating.The GDP is 1.27 billion Yuan in 2010, an increase of 0.17 billion Yuan from the previous year, or 13% GDP growth rate in 2010

Tourism

Tourism
Tourism in China
Tourism in China has greatly expanded over the last few decades since the beginning of reform and opening. The emergence of a newly rich middle class and an easing of restrictions on movement by the Chinese authorities are both fueling this travel boom. China has become one of the world's...

 is a large industry in Wuxi county, however due to the limited transportation infrastructure, its economy still lags behind the other counties of Chongqing
Chongqing
Chongqing is a major city in Southwest China and one of the five national central cities of China. Administratively, it is one of the PRC's four direct-controlled municipalities , and the only such municipality in inland China.The municipality was created on 14 March 1997, succeeding the...

. The natural resources are foremost preserved in all the counties of Chongqing, and its GDP growth rate is among the fastest of all counties in China.
  • Wuxi New Town
  • Wuxi Cave
  • Wuxi Prairie
  • Yuntai Temple (http://yuntaisi.fjsy.net/)
  • Ning Town
  • Daning Town Of Yore
  • Chinese New Year at Wuxi

Education

  • Chenxiang Elementary School
    Chenxiang Elementary School
    Chenxiang Elementary School is the key elementary school in Wuxi County, Chongqing, China. Every year,thousands of new students enroll in the school. The school is located in Wuxi County, Guǎng-chǎng-jiē Street 4...

  • Wuxi High School
  • Chenxiang High School
  • Huancheng High School
  • Wuxi GuLu High School(http://www.wxglzx.com/Index.html)
  • Shanghuang High School(http://www.wxshzx.com/)

External links

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