Xiangcheng District, Xiangyang City, Hubei Province

Xiangcheng District, Xiangyang District, Hubei Province, is located in the northwest of Hubei Province, on the South Bank of the middle reaches of the Han River. The terrain is high in the southwest and low in the northeast, belonging to the north subtropical monsoon climate. With a total area of 684.8 square kilometers, it has jurisdiction over one Township, two towns and six streets. In 2018, the total population is 590000.

Xiangcheng District is named after the ancient city of Xiangyang, which was built in the early Han Dynasty. National highways 316 and 207, provincial highways 303 and 305 run through the district. Jiaoliu Xiangyu, Handan, Mengxi, zhengwan and Hanshi high-speed railways run through the district. Five expressways of Xiaoxiang, Xiangshi, Xiangjing, Xufan and Mazhu intersect. There are scenic spots such as Gulongzhong, xijiachi, Guangde Temple, Madame City, zhaomingtai and mingwangfu. On March 6, 2019, the Central Propaganda Department, the Ministry of finance, the Ministry of culture and tourism, and the State Administration of cultural relics confirmed the list of the first batch of counties for the protection and utilization of revolutionary cultural relics.

In 2018, the GDP of Xiangcheng District reached 37.633 billion yuan, of which the added value of the primary industry was 1.744 billion yuan, an increase of 2.9%; the added value of the secondary industry was 13.271 billion yuan, an increase of 7.6%; the added value of the tertiary industry was 22.618 billion yuan, an increase of 8.0%.

Historical evolution

During the spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period, it was first the capital of Chu, and then the northern Jin garrison was set up in Xiangyang. In Qin Dynasty, Xiangyang belongs to Nanjun. Xiangyang County was set up in the early Western Han Dynasty, which governs the south of the Han River, the east of Zhonglu county and the north of Ying county. The east of Wanshan is Xiangyang County of Nanyang County, and the west of Wanshan is Deng County of Nanyang County. Emperor Wu belonged to Xiangyang County, the southern county of Jingzhou. Wang Mang once changed his name to "Xiangyang", and Guangwu emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty renamed it "Xiangyang", which still belongs to the South County of Jingzhou. During the reign of emperor Xiandi, Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou, moved to Xiangyang. In 208, the 13th year of Jian'an, Cao Cao set up Xiangyang County, which was governed in Xiangyang City. During the Cao Wei and Western Jin Dynasties, it still belonged to Xiangyang County of Jingzhou. In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Xiangyang overseas Chinese set up Yongzhou. In the northern and Southern Dynasties, in 449, Xiangyang was designated from Jingzhou as the solid land for overseas Chinese to establish Yongzhou, and the state was governed in Xiangyang City. In the Southern Qi Dynasty, it was still along the border. In the Liang Dynasty, Xiao Chen descended to the Western Wei Dynasty with Xiangyang. The Western Wei Dynasty changed its name to Xiangzhou and set up the general manager's office. It belongs to Xiangyang County, Xiangyang Prefecture. It is still in the northern periphery. Emperor Wen of Sui Dynasty belonged to Xiangyang County of Xiangzhou. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty belonged to Xiangyang County, Xiangyang County. in the fourth year of Wude (621), the county was changed to a state. In the early years of Zhenguan, Shannandao was set up in Xiangyang City, which belongs to Shannandao Xiangzhou Xiangyang County. In the 21st year of Kaiyuan (733), it belonged to Shannan Dongdao (the governing body was still in Xiangyang City) Xiangzhou (it was changed into a county in Tianbao time, and was called Xiangzhou again in Qianyuan time). In the Five Dynasties, it belonged to Shannandao, Xiangyang County, Xiangzhou. in the Northern Song Dynasty, it belonged to Xiangyang County, Xiangzhou, southwest Beijing road. The first year of Xuanhe (1119) belongs to Xiangyang County, Xiangyang Prefecture, southwest Beijing road. In the fifth year of Shaoguang in the Southern Song Dynasty (1135), "the province of Dengcheng entered Xiangyang", and Xiangyang County extended to the north of the Han River, still belonging to Xiangyang Prefecture. In the 29th year of Yuan Dynasty (1292), it belonged to Xiangyang County, Xiangyang Road, xingzhongshu Province, Jiangbei Henan Province. In the early years of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty, it belongs to Xiangyang County, Xiangyang Prefecture, Hunan Province. Hongwu nine years (1376), is huguangcheng announced that the Secretary Xiangyang Xiangyang Prefecture Xiangyang County. In 1643, Li Zicheng changed his name from Xiangyang to Xiangjing. In 1664, it was transferred to Xiangyang County, Hubei Province. Xiangyang Prefecture was abolished in the first year of the Republic of China (1912). It was originally belonged to Xiangyang County, Yunjing Road, Anxiang County, and later to Xiangyang County, North Hubei road. In 1914, it belonged to Xiangyang County, Xiangyang Road, Hubei Province. In 1927, Dao was abolished and directly belonged to the province. In 1928, it belonged to Xiangyang County, Hubei Province. In 1932, Xiangyang County, the office of the Commissioner of administrative supervision of the eighth District of Hubei Province, was established. In 1936, it belonged to Xiangyang County, the fifth administrative supervision office of Hubei Province. On July 2, 1948, the Central Plains military region of the Chinese people's liberation army launched the Xiangfan campaign and immediately conquered Xiangyang City. In January 1949, the Party committee of Tongbai District of the Communist Party of China decided to establish Xiangfan patriotic and democratic government, which was under the jurisdiction of Xiang and fan towns, designated Xiangyang City as Xiangcheng District of Xiangfan City, and established Xiangfan patriotic and democratic government. There are four districts in nizui, Yinji, Oumiao and liliuji (later nizui and Oumiao), which belong to Xiangxi Office of Tongbai office. In May, Xiangfan municipal government and Xiangxi office were abolished and merged into Xiangyang patriotic and democratic district government, which was renamed Xiangcheng patriotic and democratic district government of Xiangyang County. In October 1949, it was changed into Xiangcheng District People's Government of Xiangyang County, which governs the Xiangyang City and the six townships of panggong, Guanyin, Tanxi, Liuhe, Yanghe and Zhongxin. In May 1950, Xiangfan City was restored and renamed Xiangcheng Office of Xiangfan City, under the jurisdiction of Yanbei, Yanzhong, Dongzheng, Xida and Yannan five street governments. In June 1954, it was renamed the first office of Xiangfan City. In August 1956, it was renamed Xiangcheng sub district office of Xiangfan City. In June 1960, Xiangcheng people's commune management committee of Xiangfan City was established. In September 1968, Xiangcheng commune Revolutionary Committee of Xiangfan City was established. In June 1980, the commune reform committee was abolished and transformed into Xiangcheng sub district office of Xiangfan City. In March 1981, Xiangcheng sub district office of Xiangfan City was renamed xiangyangcheng sub district office of Xiangfan City. In December 1983, Xiangfan city implemented the system of city Governing County, and set up four county-level organic districts, namely Xiangcheng, Fandong, fanxi and suburbs. Xiangcheng District has 15 neighborhood committees: East Street, South Street, middle street, North Street, red garden, Zhakou, West Street, laolongdi, Shengfeng Road, Jingzhou street, Sijiqing, Tanxi, Hongqiao, Hongwei, Xincun and Qingshan. In October 1995, the State Council approved the abolition of Xiangcheng District, fanxi District, Fandong district and suburbs of Xiangfan City, and established Xiangcheng District and Fancheng District of Xiangfan City. Xiangcheng District is newly divided into three townships of Tanxi, Yinji and panggong in the original suburbs south of the Hanshui River Basin. Xiangcheng District governs six sub district offices of Wangfu, panggong, Zhaoming, yujiahu, Longzhong and Tanxi and Yinji township.

administrative division

Division evolution

In December 2001, yujiahu office was cancelled. In January 2002, Oumiao town and nizui town of Xiangyang County were put under the jurisdiction of Xiangcheng District. At the end of 2002, Xiangcheng District had five sub district offices including Wangfu, panggong, Zhaoming, Longzhong and Tanxi, and three towns including Yinji Township, nizui town and Oumiao town. In November 2003, nizui town was renamed Wolong Town. By the end of 2006, Xiangcheng District had jurisdiction over 1 Township, 2 towns and 5 sub district offices. in December 2008, yujiahu sub district office was established (yujiahu sub district office and Xiangcheng Economic Development Zone implement a set of team and two brands).

Zoning details

As of September 2018, Xiangcheng District has jurisdiction over 1 Township, 2 towns, 6 streets, 117 villages and 54 communities; in addition, it has jurisdiction over 1 provincial economic development zone and 2 trusteeship agencies (Xiangyang ancient city management committee and Xianshan Cultural Tourism Zone Management Bureau) dispatched by the municipal government. The District People's government is located at 158 Tanxi Road, Tanxi street. geographical environment

Location context

Xiangcheng District is located in the northwest of Hubei Province, on the South Bank of the middle reaches of Han River, where Xiangyang Municipal People's government is located. It faces Xiangzhou District in the East, Fancheng District in the north, Yicheng city in the south, Nanzhang County in the southwest and gonggucheng County in the northwest. The geographical coordinates are 110 ° 50 ′ - 112 ° 13 ′ E and 31 ° 50 ′ - 32 ° 03 ′ n. It is about 30 km long from east to west and 23 km wide from north to south. It covers an area of 684.8 square kilometers. topography

Xiangcheng District is located in the south of the middle reaches of the Han River in the northwest of Hubei Province. It is located in the transition zone from the second stage to the third stage of China's terrain. The terrain is high in the southwest and low in the northeast. The boundary of the northeast is the Hanjiang River, the riverside is the sandbank, and the central and western parts are mainly hilly land. There are Bianshan, Wanshan, Xianshan, zhenwushan, etc. The highest point is Bianshan in the south of the area, with an altitude of 460.5 meters. The lowest point is located at the exit of Hanjiang River in Oumiao Town, with an altitude of 58 meters.

climate

Xiangcheng District belongs to the north subtropical monsoon climate, cold in winter and hot in summer, with sufficient light, abundant heat, long frost free period, abundant rainfall and hot rain in the same season. The annual frost free period is 228-249 days, the annual precipitation is 820-1100 mm, the annual average sunshine hours is 1800-2100 hours, the annual average temperature is 15-16 ℃ and the relative humidity is 76%.

hydrology

The rivers in Xiangcheng District belong to the Yangtze River Basin. The main rivers are Hanjiang River (78.95km), shiziyan River (83.74km), Huilong River (83.74km), Xiaojia River (83.74km) and Weishui River (71.25km). The total length of the river is 233.94 km, the river network density is 2.92 km / km2, the total runoff is 1.98 billion cubic meters, the annual drainage volume is 230 million cubic meters, and the annual maximum drainage volume is 380 million cubic meters. The largest river in the territory is Hanjiang River, which flows from west to East through Wolong, Tanxi, panggong, yujiahu and Oumiao. It is 78.95km long, with a drainage area of 271km2 and an average annual flow of 5300m3 / s. The main tributaries are shiziyan River, Huilong River, Xiaojiahe River and Weishui river.

natural resources

water resource

Xiangcheng District is rich in groundwater resources. The average annual runoff of surface water is 1.108 billion cubic meters. The passenger flow of Hanjiang River is 43.5 billion cubic meters, and that of other medium and small rivers (streams) is 139 million cubic meters. The total water storage capacity of 48 small and medium-sized reservoirs is 89.6 million cubic meters, and the annual water storage capacity is 42 million cubic meters

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