Lingwu
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Lingwu ( , Xiao'erjing: لِئٍوُ شِ) is a county-level city of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Northwest China, it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Yinchuan. It is the most important industrial city of Ningxia. Lingwu spans an area of , and according to the 2010 Chinese census, Lingwu has a population of 261,677.
Lingwu ( , Xiao'erjing: لِئٍوُ شِ) is a county-level city of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Northwest China, it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Yinchuan. It is the most important industrial city of Ningxia. Lingwu spans an area of , and according to the 2010 Chinese census, Lingwu has a population of 261,677.
History
During the Warring States period, the area was absorbed into the Qin dynasty under Beidi Commandery. The area was first incorporated into the Han dynasty in 191 BCE by Emperor Hui. In 437 CE, under the Northern Wei, the area was incorporated as . In 526 CE, Bogulu Town was renamed as Lingzhou. In 756 CE, during the Tang dynasty, Emperor Suzong fled to Lingzhou during the Anshi Rebellion, where he ascended the throne with the aid of loyal bureaucrats and military supporters, only notifying his father Xuanzong after the fact. Lingzhou became part of the Western Xia in 1038. It was besieged by Genghis Khan in November 1226. On May 20, 1996, Lingwu was upgraded from a county to a county-level city. On October 25, 2002, Lingwu was transferred from the prefecture-level city of Wuzhong to Yinchuan.
Administrative divisions
Lingwu administers one subdistrict, six towns, two townships and one other township-level division.
Economy
The city has significant coal, natural gas, and petroleum reserves. Lingwu has a proven coal reserve of 27.3 billion tons. Lingwu also has a significant agricultural sector, with rice, wheat, corn, and jujubes all being grown in the city. The city is well known for its "Lingwu long jujube" ( ). This fruit has proven to be one of Ningxia's most popular agricultural products, producing an income of over 10 million yuan per year.
See also
Empress Erzhu (Yuan Ye's wife) Gao Huan Lingwulong, named after Lingwu Yuwen Tai
References
External links
Lingwu Government Website (2021) (Chinese) Lingwu Government Website (2007) (Chinese) Satellite map of Lingwu
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