Sitaizui Township (simplified Chinese: 四台嘴乡; traditional Chinese: 四台嘴鄉; pinyin: Sìtáizuǐ Xiāng) is a township in Chongli District, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China.[1] Sitaizui Township spans an area of 374.88 square kilometres (144.74 sq mi), and has a population of 13,942, according to a 2020 government publication.[2] The township is home to the village of Taizicheng,[3] which will serve as a venue for a number skiing events in the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Sitaizui Township
四台嘴乡 | |
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Township | |
![]() The Olympic Village in Taizicheng | |
![]() ![]() Sitaizui Township ![]() ![]() Sitaizui Township | |
Coordinates: 40°48′25″N 115°20′44″E | |
Country | China |
Province | Hebei |
Prefecture-level city | Zhangjiakou |
District | Chongli District |
Area | |
• Total | 374.88 km2 (144.74 sq mi) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 13,942 |
• Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
Sitaizui Township is located in the southeast portion of Chongli District.[2] The township is bordered by Chicheng County to the east, Xuanhua District to the south, the town of Gaojiaying [zh] within Chongli District to the west, and the town of Xiwanzi [zh] within Chongli District to the north.[2]
The township's physical geography is characterized by its fairly mountainous terrain, which has an average altitude of 1,569 metres (5,148 ft) above sea level.[2] The majority of Sitaizui Township's area is forested.[2]
Sitaizui Township governs the following 31 village-level divisions:[3]
A 2020 government publication stated that Sitaizui Township is home to 13,942 people, who comprise 5,238 different households.[2]
The township's economy is largely based on vegetable growing, and skiing-related tourism.[2] Tourism relating to other outdoor activities, such as hiking, mountain climbing, and cycling has grown in recent years.[2] Sitaizui Township used to host a number of mines, however, the local government has encouraged a shift towards agriculture.[2]
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