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Lejiawan
乐家湾镇 | |
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Lejiawanzhen | |
Coordinates: 36°34′31″N 101°49′54″E / 36.57528°N 101.83167°E | |
Country | China |
Province | Qinghai |
Autonomous prefecture | Xining |
County | Chengdong District |
Area | |
• Total | 41.95 km2 (16.20 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 35,640 |
• Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Local dialing code | 971 |
Lejiawan (Chinese: 乐家湾镇; pinyin: Lèjiāwān zhèn) is a town in Chengdong District, Xining, Qinghai, China. In 2010, Lejiawan had a total population of 35,640: 18,725 males and 16,915 females: 4,919 aged under 14, 28,041 aged between 15 and 65 and 2,680 aged over 65.[1] During the Republic of China, Lejiawan was mentioned in Amdo Tibetan folk songs as a military base of the Ma warlord family. As of today, the town has a mine and is one of the most prominent sources of pollution in its geographical area.[2] The Xining Caojiapu International Airport adjacent to Lejiawan also adds both to acenomic activities as to pollution levels.