Zitong County

Zitong County comprises 15 towns and 1 township: ;towns: • Wenchang 文昌镇 • Changqing 长卿镇 • Xuzhou 许州镇 • Liya 黎雅镇 • Wolong 卧龙镇 • Guanyi 观义镇 • Manao 玛瑙镇 • Shiniu 石牛镇 • Ziqiang 自强镇 • Renhe 仁和镇 • Shuangban 双板镇 • Jinlong 金龙镇 • Wenxing 文兴镇 • Yanwu 演武镇 • Hongren 宏仁镇 ;township: • Baoshi 宝石乡 ==Historical sites==

Zitong has three historical sites listed in the official list of Chinese national historic sites.: • Qiqushan temple (Qiqushan damiao, ) • Liye tower (Liye que, ) • Wolongshan temple (Wolong shan Qianfo yan shiku, ) ==Aftermath of the 2008 Earthquake==

Zitong, like neighbouring counties, was located near the epicentre of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. Infrastructures in Zitong was partly destroyed, and drinking water was not available. Also the Qiqushan Temple, who is since 1996 on the official list of Chinese national historical sites was partly destroyed by the earthquake. ==Climate==