Ningxiang City, Changsha City, Hunan Province

Ningxiang Ningxiang City, a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province, is managed by Changsha City. It is located in the south edge of Dongting in the east by north of Hunan Province and the west of Changsha City, between 111 ° 53 ′ - 112 ° 46 ′ E and 27 ° 55 ′ - 28 ° 29 ′ n, with a total area of 2906 square kilometers. Ningxiang city has a humid continental monsoon climate with four distinct seasons, short cold period and long hot period. As of April 2020, Ningxiang city has jurisdiction over 4 streets, 21 towns and 4 townships, and the Municipal People's government is stationed at No. 398, section 5, Jinzhou Avenue, Yutan street. By the end of 2018, 1 million 430 thousand and 900 registered residence population in Ningxiang, 1 million 305 thousand permanent residents, and 61.2% of the permanent population.

In the Three Kingdoms period, Xinyang County was set up, and Ningxiang County has been set up since then; in the first year of Tang Zhenguan (627), Ningxiang County was set up with the meaning of "peaceful countryside"; in the second year of song Taiping's rejuvenation of the state (977), Ningxiang County was established, which was subordinate to Changsha County of Xiangtan Prefecture; after the founding of new China, Ningxiang was once under the jurisdiction of Yiyang and Xiangtan regions; in 1983, it was under the jurisdiction of Changsha City; in December 2017, Ningxiang County was officially withdrawn to establish a city. Ningxiang city is an important group of Xiangjiang New Area in Hunan Province. There are Changsha Zhuzhou Xiangtan intercity railway and Shijiazhuang Changsha railway passing through the city, forming a three-dimensional traffic network with expressways, national roads and airports. Ningxiang city has 13 national level towns with beautiful environment and 5 national level ecological villages. Liu Shaoqi's former residence is a national 5A scenic spot. Huitang Hot Spring is one of the three hot springs in China. Mount Jishan miyin temple is a millennium old temple. More than 1500 bronzes, such as Siyang fangzun, renmian Ding and Xiangwen large bronze cymbals, have been unearthed. It is known as the "bronze cultural center of South China". In January 2021, it was selected into the list of areas with remarkable achievements in 2020 announced by Hunan Provincial People's government.

In 2018, the GDP of Ningxiang city was 111.374 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 8.0%; among them, the added value of the primary industry was 10.093 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 3.5%; the added value of the secondary industry was 65.960 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 7.7%; the added value of the tertiary industry was 35.322 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 10.3%.

Historical evolution

In Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, Ningxiang city belonged to Jingchu.

During the spring and Autumn period and Warring States period, Ningxiang belonged to Qianzhong County of Chu state.

In the Qin Dynasty, Ningxiang belonged to Changsha County.

In the Han Dynasty, Ningxiang city was a territory of Yiyang County.

During the Three Kingdoms period, Ningxiang city was set up as Xinyang County, belonging to the kingdom of Wu.

In 280, Xinyang County was renamed Xinkang county.

In 589, Xinkang county was merged into Yiyang County.

In 621, Yiyang County was established as Xinkang county. In the first year of Zhenguan (627), Ningxiang County was set up with the idea of "local peace".

In 977, the second year of Taiping's rejuvenation of the state in the Song Dynasty, some areas of Yiyang, Changsha and Xiangxiang were analyzed, and Ningxiang County was set up, which was subordinate to Changsha County of Tanzhou. The county government was located in today's Hengshi Town, and later changed to today's Yutan Street.

In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Ningxiang city belonged to Changsha Government.

During the Republic of China, Ningxiang city was subordinate to the fifth administrative office of Hunan Province.

After the founding of the people's Republic of China, Ningxiang city belongs to Yiyang district.

In 1952, Ningxiang city belonged to Xiangtan district.

In 1962, Ningxiang city returned to Yiyang district.

In 1983, Ningxiang city was under the jurisdiction of Changsha City.

On April 8, 2015, the State Council officially approved the establishment of Xiangjiang New Area in Hunan, becoming the 12th National New Area in China and the first national new area in Central China. Xiangjiang New Area in Hunan is located on the West Bank of Xiangjiang River, including Yuelu District, Wangcheng district and some areas of Ningxiang County (now Ningxiang city) in Changsha City, covering an area of 490 square kilometers.

On April 12, 2017, with the approval of the State Council, it was agreed to abolish Ningxiang County and establish Ningxiang city at the county level, with the former administrative region of Ningxiang County as the administrative region of Ningxiang city.

On December 3, 2017, Ningxiang city was officially established.

administrative division

Division evolution

In 1983, Ningxiang County governed 12 districts, 3 towns, 74 communes, 909 brigade, 7 committees, 12873 production teams and 38 resident groups. In 1990, there were 39 districts, 201 townships and 20 towns, 2894 villages and 67 neighborhood committees, 37713 villager groups and 404 resident groups in the four counties.

In 1995, Ningxiang County was changed to 35 townships (17 townships and 18 townships).

In 2005, Zuta Township and Qishan Township merged to establish Qishan Township, and the Township People's Government stationed in miyin temple; Cuiping Township and Huangcai town merged to establish Huangcai town. After the adjustment, Ningxiang County governs 18 towns and 15 townships: Yutan Town, Daolin Town, Huaminglou Town, Donghutang Town, xiaduopu Town, Shuangjiangkou Town, meikuanba Town, Batang Town, kaileqiao Town, Huitang Town, shuangfupu Town, laoliangcang Town, Liushahe Town, xiangzikou Town, Longtian Town, Huangcai Town, Hengshi Town, HuiLongPu Town, datunying Town, Renmin Town, zhuliangqiao town and jinghuapu town Nantianping Township, Zifu Township, fengmuqiao Township, Dachengqiao Township, yujiaao Township, qingshanqiao Township, Qishan Township, Shatian Township, baimaqiao Township, jingjingpu Township, Chengjiao township.

In 2007, the Department of civil affairs of Hunan Province approved to change the name of Renmin township of Ningxiang County to Jinzhou township. Hunan Provincial Department of Civil Affairs approved that the two villages of chating temple and shitoukeng in Shuangjiangkou town of Ningxiang County should be put under the jurisdiction of Chengjiao township. In the same year, Dachengqiao township was abolished and Dachengqiao town was established. Qingshanqiao township was abolished and qingshanqiao town was established.

In 2009, Jinzhou township was set up as a town.

In 2013, the Department of civil affairs of Hunan Province approved the cancellation of datunying Township and the establishment of datunying town. In the same year, the Hunan Provincial Department of Civil Affairs approved to abolish Yutan Town, Chengjiao Township, baimaqiao Township and jingjingpu Township, and set up four streets: Yutan, Chengjiao, baimaqiao and jingjingpu. The specific adjustments are as follows: merge the three communities of Maotian, Tangwan, he'an and Jinxing village with the administrative area of Yutan Town, and set up Yutan street; set up Chengjiao street with the seven communities of Dongji, Suozi, Yining, Fufeng, LUOHUAN, Mujia, douzitan and the four villages of care, Shiquan, shitoukeng and chating temple The former administrative region of baimaqiao township is used to set up baimaqiao street, and the former administrative region of jingjingpu township is used to set up jingjingpu street.

In 2014, Zifu township was abolished and Zifu town was established.

On November 19, 2015, fengmuqiao Township, kaileqiao town and Huitang town were incorporated into an organic system to establish Huitang town; Batang town and nantianping Township were incorporated into an organic system to establish Batang town; Shuangjiangkou town and zhuliangqiao Township were incorporated into an organic system to establish Shuangjiangkou town.

Current situation of Regional Planning

By 2019, Ningxiang city has jurisdiction over 4 streets, 21 towns and 4 townships. The Municipal People's government is stationed at No. 398, section 5, Jinzhou Avenue, Yutan street.

geographical environment

Location context

Ningxiang city is located in the Hunan edge of Dongting in the north east of Hunan Province, between 111 ° 53 ′ - 112 ° 46 ′ E and 27 ° 55 ′ - 28 ° 29 ′ n, adjacent to Wangcheng District in the East, Yuhu District, Xiangtan County, Shaoshan City and Xiangxiang City in the south, Lianyuan city of Loudi City and Anhua County of Yiyang City in the west, Heshan District and Taojiang County of Yiyang City in the north. The largest span is 88 km from east to west, 69 km from north to south, with a total area of 2906 square kilometers.

topographic features

Ningxiang city is the transition zone from the remaining veins of Xuefeng mountain to the lakeside plain in Northeast China. The landforms in Ningxiang city include mountains, hills and plains. The outline of the earth's surface is generally surrounded by mountains in the north, West and south, hills in the southeast, gentle hillock in the north and low and open in the northeast. The whole terrain inclines step by step from west to East. In the west, the area of Weishan is the main area in the south of the huge eastern area of Xuefeng mountain, and in the East, it is the transition zone from the remaining veins of Xuefeng mountain to the Northeast lakeside plain.

climate

Ningxiang city has a humid continental monsoon climate with four distinct seasons, short cold period and long hot period. The average annual and daily temperature of the city is 16.8 ℃, 4.5 ℃ in January and 28.9 ℃ in July. The annual average frost free period is 274 days, the annual average sunshine is 1737.6 hours, the territory has sufficient rainfall, the annual average precipitation is 1358.3 mm, and the annual average relative humidity is 81%.

hydrology

There are four main rivers in Ningxiang, namely, Heshui, Wujiang, Chujiang and Jinjiang. Among them, Heshui and Jinjiang are the first-class tributaries of Xiangjiang River, Chujiang and Wujiang are the first-class tributaries of Heshui River, and Huangcai reservoir is one of the three earth dam water conservancy projects in China.

Jishui River, also known as "Jishui" and "Yutan River" in ancient times, originates from Jishan mountain in Ningxiang City, Hunan Province, flows into the urban area of Changsha from west to East, and flows into Xiangjiang River at the junction of Xinkang Township and gaotangling street in Wangcheng District of Changsha City, with a total length of 144 km and a drainage area of 2750 square kilometers, known as the mother river of Ningxiang city.

Huangcai reservoir is located in tieshanli, 3.5km west of Huangcai Town, in the upper reaches of Jishui, a tributary of Xiangshui River, and 52.5km away from Ningxiang city. The area of rainfall collection is 240.8 square kilometers, the average annual rainfall is 1436.4 mm, the average annual runoff is 183 million cubic meters, the total reservoir capacity is 153 million cubic meters, the normal water level is 166 meters, the corresponding reservoir capacity is 126 million cubic meters, the effective reservoir capacity is 124 million cubic meters, and the reservoir capacity coefficient is 0.68. The reservoir is mainly irrigated and has comprehensive benefits such as power generation, flood control and breeding. The project was started in September 1958, and the pivotal project was basically completed in 1965. Part of the benefits began to play, and the irrigation area was completed in 1968.

natural resources

Biological resources

There are several kinds of wild animals in Ningxiang city

The common mammals are rabbits, goats, wild cats, rats, weasels, foxes, badgers, muntjacs, bats, etc.; the birds are embroidered eyed birds, red billed Acacia, turtledoves, woodpeckers, cuckoos, eagles and swallows

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