Qipanjing () () is a town in Otog Banner, Ordos City, Inner Mongolia, China.
Climate Qipanjing has an average annual temperature of , an annual precipitation of about , and approximately 3,000 annual hours of sunshine. Most of the town's precipitation occurs from July to September.
Environment The town of Qipanjing suffers from high levels of air pollution due to the presence of numerous coal mines in the area. Large amounts of coal are also burned for heating purposes in the spring and winter, which, combined with meteorological factors, lead to high levels of air contaminants.
The area is home to a number of nationally-protected rare flora, including Tetraena, Cistaceae, and the Mongolian almond. It is also the natural habitat of the A'erbasi White Goat ().
Administrative divisions Qipanjing administers ten residential communities, five administrative villages, and five gachas ().
Residential communities Qipanjing administers the following ten residential communities:
Qipan Community () Guye Community () Mengxiang Community () Wuzhu'er Community () Jing'an Community () Aili Community () Xinxin Community () Caozichang Community () Sanbeiyangchang Community () Qixiang Community ()
Villages Qipanjing administers the following five villages:
Shenjing Village () Baiyanjing Village () Aruqiriga Village () Shileikai Village () Sumitu Village ()
Gachas Qipanjing administers the following five gachas:
Wurenduxi Gacha () Huji Gacha () Yikedalai Gacha () Chulubai Gacha () E'erhetu Gacha ()
Demographics Per a 2023 publication by the government of Otog Banner, Qipanjing has an estimated population of 98,000. A 2021 research paper estimated the town's population at 82,000. Qipanjing had an estimated population growth of 50,000 between 2013 and 2018.
The town is largely urbanized, with an urbanization rate of approximately 79.18% as of 2023.
Economy The town is home to two sizable industrial zones: Mengxi Industrial Park and Qipanjing Economic Development Zone. Coal mining has a significant presence in the area, and the town has multiple power plants. Qipanjing is an important regional transportation hub, connecting major cities in nearby regions.
Culture Major cultural sites in Qipanjing include the A'erzhai Grottoes (), , and the Baiyan Well ().
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