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{{Infobox settlement
| name                     = Tongnan Baizi
| native_name              = {{lower|0.1em|{{nobold|{{lang|zh-cn|潼南柏梓镇
}}}}}}
| settlement_type          = Town
| pushpin_map              = China
| pushpin_map_caption      = Location in China
| subdivision_type         = Country
| subdivision_name         = {{flag|China}}
| subdivision_type1        = Municipality
| subdivision_name1        = [[Chongqing]]
| area_total_km2           = 134.75
| population_total         = 87,000 (2010)
| timezone1                = [[China Standard Time]]
| utc_offset               = +8
| postal_code_type         = Postal code
| postal_code              = 402660
| area_code                = [[Area code 023|023]]
| coordinates              = {{coord|display=title,inline}}
}}
'''Tongnan Baizi''' (sometimes mistakenly called Bozi) is a town in [[Chongqing]], [[China]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aldpage.com/town/Baizi_313124242.htm|title=Baizi Town, Tongnan, China|website=www.aldpage.com|access-date=2017-02-10}}</ref> It consists of wide streets and private farms. It was built in the early [[Song dynasty]], making it one of the oldest towns in the world.
== Location ==
The town is located {{convert|15|km}} from [[Tongnan District|Tongnan]]. It takes 40 minutes to arrive in [[Suining]]. It is located in the annular structural unit of the Long Nu Temple in the upper [[Yangtze|Yangtze Platform]], Sichuan Zhongtai Au, and Sichuan Zhongtai Arch. It has an altitude of {{convert|234|-|263.2|m}}.  The fertile pure soil accounts for 80% arable land since it is next to a river.
=== Land resources ===
Baizi includes {{convert|116895|acre}} of [[arable land]]. {{clarify span|Of the land, {{convert|62305|acre}} are used for agriculture and {{convert|54590|acre}} of soil.|reason=Is the soil mentioned separately for a reason, and if so, why?|date=February 2022}} The soil consists of 1.35% [[Soil organic matter|organic matter]] and 2.55% of [[potassium]].
=== Water resources ===
The Yangtze runs in the town for {{convert|10|km}}. It has an annual runoff of {{convert|84000|m3}}. Along with the river, residents can rely on [[Pond|ponds]] and [[creek (stream)|creek]]s that are usually safe to drink. However, as of December 2016 the creeks and the ponds are now contaminated with mud and [[pollution]].
== Economy ==
The town has a total social fixed assets investment of 487 million yuan with an increase of 32%. The total retail sales are 14.84 billion yuan. The per capita net income of farmers grew to 12,260 yuan which is an increase of 18%. The town makes most of its money through agriculture. The town has a few hotels and stores.
=== Leadership and laws ===
Leadership is led by two men: Hu Guangjian and Liu Ming who were born in 1969 and 1964 respectively. Liu Ming is currently the mayor of Tongnan. It is legal to use and buy [[Firecracker|firecrackers]] and [[fireworks]] which are only limited to the country.
==Education==
Baizi has a middle school<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ftaarea.com/company-details-1/121043245.html|title=TONGNAN BAIZI PRIMARY MIDDLE SCHOOL - 023-66710134 (+86-023-66710134) - China - ftaarea.com|website=www.ftaarea.com|access-date=2017-02-11}}</ref> and an elementary school. The middle school was built around 1930 and is close to a lake. Both schools got new refurbishments. The middle school originally consisted of one building and one dorm but has increased. The elementary school has upgraded technology.
== Climate ==
The town has a mixed climate, with monsoons and sunshine. The average temperature is {{convert|17.9|C}}. The coldest month is January with an average temperature of {{convert|7|C}} and the coldest temperature of {{convert|-3.8|C}}. The average frost period is 5.5 days. There is an annual average of 1228.4 hours of sunshine and an average rainfall of {{convert|990|mm}}.
== Cases ==
In 2013, heavy rainstorms flooded the town.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2013-07/01/c_132502341_2.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706023127/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2013-07/01/c_132502341_2.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 6, 2013|title=18,000 forced to evacuate as rainstorms hit Tongnan County of Chongqing - Xinhua {{!}} English.news.cn|website=news.xinhuanet.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-02-10}}</ref> Approximately 18,000 people were evacuated. The monsoon season began in 2010.{{clarify|date=August 2019}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.china.org.cn/china/2010-07/18/content_20519549.htm|title=300 people trapped, 12,000 evacuated in Chongqing - China.org.cn|website=www.china.org.cn|access-date=2017-02-10}}</ref> In 2010, 12,300 people were rescued in Baizi and two other towns. Baizi received {{convert|56|mm}} of rainfall and the floodwater destroyed 128 houses. This inflicted an economic loss of 13.8 million yuan. The Tongnan County government reported at least 600 residents were trapped in the three towns.
== Resources ==
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[[Category:Song dynasty]]
[[Category:Towns in Chongqing]]