Chikan District, Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province

Chikan District, located on the northwest Bank of Zhanjiang Bay, is the center of Zhanjiang City and the seat of Zhanjiang municipal government. Because the soil in the area belongs to latosol, the soil color is red, and it is located in qiukan, so it is called "Chikan".

Chikan District is located in the southwest of Guangdong Province, adjacent to tiaoshun island in the East and Potou district across the sea, Wushan highway in the South and Xiashan District, Chikan reservoir in the West and Mazhang District Railway in the west, Shanhou village in the north and huanglue town in Suixi County.

By the end of 2012, Chikan had 232 thousand and 500 registered residence population.

Chikan District is one of the nine administrative counties (urban districts) in Zhanjiang City, 2168 km away from Beijing, the capital city, and 494 km away from Guangzhou, the provincial capital.

Historical evolution

In the Qin Dynasty, in the 33rd year of the first emperor (214 BC), Chikan belonged to Xiang county.

In the Han Dynasty, in the sixth year of Yuanding (111 BC), Fubo general Lu bode pinged Nanyue and divided Nanyue into nine counties, including Nanhai and Hepu. Xuwen County was established. Chikan belonged to Xuwen County of Hepu County.

In the northern and Southern Dynasties, qikang county was set up in Xuwen County in the reign of Qi Yongming, and Chikan county was under the jurisdiction of Lekang County; in the fifth year of Liang Dynasty (524), qikang county was set up in qikang County, Fansha county and Shenxian County, and Chikan county was under the jurisdiction of Shenxian county.

In the Sui Dynasty, in the 18th year of kaihuang (598), Shenxian was changed into Shenchuan County, and Chikan belonged to Shenchuan County; in the 3rd year of Daye (607), Hezhou was changed into Hepu County, and Xuwen was set up separately. Shenchuan county was transferred into Fansha County, and Chikan belonged to Shenchuan county.

In the Tang Dynasty, in the fifth year of Wude (622), Shenchuan county was restored, and Chikan belonged to it; in the second year of Zhenguan (628), Shenchuan and Fansha counties were merged into tiequat county (now Suixi County) established in the tenth year of kaihuang reign, and Chikan belonged to tiequat County; in the second year of Tianbao (743), tiequat county was renamed Suixi County, and Chikan belonged to Suixi County.

In the Song Dynasty, in the fifth year of Kaibao (972), Suixi and Xuwen counties were abolished and merged into Haikang county. Chikan was under the jurisdiction of Haikang County of Leizhou army. In the 19th year of Shaoxing (1149), Suixi County was restored and Chikan was under the jurisdiction of Suixi County.

In the Yuan Dynasty, in 1281, Leizhou army was changed to Leizhou Road, linghaikang, Suixi and Xuwen counties, and Chikan belonged to Suixi County of Leizhou road; in 1355, Suixi County suffered a great earthquake, and Mai Fulai and Zhang zisan led the public to break the county, and Suixi County was occupied; in 1359, Huazhou Privy Council and Jin Luofu led the troops to calm down.

In the first year of Hongwu (1368) in Ming Dynasty, Liao Yongzhong, the general of South expedition, captured Guangdong and changed Leizhou road into Leizhou Prefecture. Chikan was subordinate to Suixi County, Leizhou Prefecture.

In the Qing Dynasty, in the 13th year of Shunzhi (1656), the order of banning the sea was issued. In the third year of Kangxi (1664), the Qing government repeatedly "banned the sea" and "moved the boundary", and chikanbu was almost abandoned. In the 24th year of Kangxi (1685), the Qing government announced "opening the sea trade", and chikanbu and other 10 ports set up trade ports. In the 26th year of Guangxu (1900), the Qing government approved the "lease Treaty of Guangzhou Bay" For 99 years. Since then, Chikan has been reduced to a legal leasehold and designated as one of the "four districts" of Guangzhou Bay; in 1911, Guangzhou Bay issued the order of the governor of Eastern Law to reorganize the administration and justice of Guangzhou Bay, abolishing the district system and adopting the "representative system"; Ma Xie City was abolished and Xiying and Chikan city were set up, and the mayor of Chikan was assumed by a legal person.

On February 20, 1943, the Japanese army occupied Chikan. In 1946, the national government established Zhanjiang national government and Chikan District Office.

After the founding of the people's Republic of China, Chikan District People's government was established in November 1950; in September 1953, Zhanjiang City abolished the CPC Chikan District Committee and district government, and put Dongshan, tiaoshun and Renmin under the jurisdiction of Chaoman District of Zhanjiang City; Zhongshan and Haiping administrative Street offices were abolished, and Chikan Central Street office was established; in January 1958, Zhanjiang people's government was established Chikan District was established by the people's Committee of the people's Republic of China; on September 1, 1983, Zhanjiang City was merged, and Chikan District was a municipal district with administrative offices set up according to the county-level system; in 1984, Chikan District was upgraded to a county-level district under the jurisdiction of Zhanjiang City.

Chikan is an old urban area of Zhanjiang, which was formed in the Southern Song Dynasty. It was small at the beginning and gradually developed into an urban area.

In 1996, Chikan District covers an area of 79 square kilometers and has a population of 187000. It has jurisdiction over 8 streets: Minzhu street, Cunjin street, Zhonghua street, Zhongshan street, Beiqiao street, Nanqiao street, Shawan street and tiaoshun street.

According to the fifth census in 2000, the total population of Chikan District is 225997, including 33127 in Zhonghua street, 56581 in Cunjin street, 56992 in Minzhu street, 6626 in Zhongshan street, 8361 in tiaoshun street, 13063 in Shawan street, 35428 in Nanqiao street and 15819 in Beiqiao street.

In 2002, Chikan District had 8 streets and 47 neighborhood committees, including Zhonghua, Cunjin, Minzhu, Zhongshan, tiaoshun, Shawan, Nanqiao and Beiqiao.

By the end of 2005, Chikan District had nine streets: Zhonghua, Cunjin, Minzhu, Zhongshan, tiaoshun, Shawan, Nanqiao, Beiqiao and Quanzhuang.

At the end of 2009, Chikan District, covering an area of 79 square kilometers, has jurisdiction over 8 streets: Zhonghua street, Cunjin street, Minzhu street, Zhongshan street, Shawan street, tiaoshun street, Nanqiao street and Beiqiao street, with a total of 25 communities and 13 administrative villages. The district government is located in Xiachi sixth road.

administrative division

Division evolution

According to the records of Leizhou Prefecture compiled in the 43rd year of Wanli (1615) of the Ming Dynasty, Chikan District is now called chikanbu, with wenwendong village and wenwenxi village, 20 li away from the county seat.

In the Qing Dynasty, Chikan gradually became a prosperous port, naturally forming blocks such as Datong, Fujian, Gaozhou, Chaozhou, Nanxing and yaohang. At the same time, five guild halls, including Gaozhou, Chaozhou, Leiyang, Fujian, Zhejiang and Guangfu, as well as non-governmental organizations, such as business branch, fellow townspeople's Association and Industry Association, were established to deal with the relationship between the court's non-governmental business and the court's industry.

During the colonial period of Guangzhou Bay, Chikan was set up as a district with Chikan public bureau and no subordinate units. In 1911, Chikan District was changed into Chikan City, and a city hall was set up to govern Zhongshan (French main road), Fujian, Chaozhou, Nanxing, Datong, yaohang, Shengli and "three people" (democracy, civil rights and nationality) commercial blocks, as well as people, Haiping, Shawan, Dongyuan, wenwenxi, chenwugang village and tiaoshun island.

In September 1945, the national government took back Guangzhou Bay and set up Zhanjiang City. Chikan District Office was set up separately. The Baojia system was implemented until December 1949. During this period, there were 41 Baojia and 457 Baojia in Chikan.

In November 1950, the people's Government of Chikan District was established, which has jurisdiction over Zhongshan, Haiping, Minzhu, Cunjin and Jiling administrative sub district offices, Dongshan, Renmin and tiaoshun townships. In September 1953, Dongshan, Renmin and tiaoshun townships were assigned to Chaoman District of Zhanjiang City. Chikan District government changed its name to Chikan central sub district office, which governs Minzhu, Cunjin and Jiling administrative streets. In October 1954, Chikan central sub district office was cancelled and Zhongshan sub district office was restored. Next month, Zhongshan and Jiling sub district offices were merged into Zhonghua sub district offices. In May 1956, Wenwen village, which originally belonged to Suixi County, was put under the management of Chikan.

In 1958, with the great leap forward movement, Chikan Office of Zhanjiang Municipal People's Committee was set up, which was divided into four administrative sub district offices and 28 residents committees.

In June 1960, Chikan people's commune was established (coexisting with Chikan Office of Municipal People's Committee), and Zhongshan, Zhonghua, Minzhu and Cunjin sub district offices were changed into sub district management areas. At the same time, it has set up two management areas, namely, special land and agriculture.

In 1965, the township of common people in Mazhang commune was transferred back to Chikan, and the production teams of common people and agricultural sidelines were established respectively. At that time, Chikan had jurisdiction over 4 street management areas and 2 agricultural and sideline production teams.

In February 1972, the tiaoshun brigade of Mazhang commune in the suburb was assigned back to Chikan District. At this time, Chikan had jurisdiction over Cunjin, Zhonghua, Minzhu, Zhongshan street management area and five agricultural production brigades, including Dongshan, Haiping, Wenwen, Renmin and tiaoshun.

In November 1977, the municipal Revolutionary Committee assigned Haiping and Dongshan production teams back to Mazhang commune for management, and set up Chikan vegetable commune, which has jurisdiction over Wenwen, Renmin and tiaoshun agricultural and sideline production teams. In February 1978, Cunjin, Zhongshan, Zhonghua and Minzhu sub district management areas were changed into sub district offices, and Shawan sub district office was established on October 22, 1979. In March 1980, the Chikan Revolutionary Committee was abolished and the Chikan District People's government was established as a deputy county-level administrative unit. It has jurisdiction over six sub district offices and five agricultural and sideline production brigades, including Wenwen, Jintian, Renmin, Nanqiao and tiaoshun.

In September 1983, prefectures and cities merged. In June 1984, Chikan District was upgraded to a county-level administrative district. Dongshan Township and Haiping township of Mazhang Town, and Longchao Township and caosu township of Haitou town in the suburbs were under the jurisdiction of Chikan. Tiaoshun sub district office of Chikan District was established in October 1986, and Nanqiao and Beiqiao agriculture related sub district offices were added in April 1987. Chikan District governs 8 sub district offices, 37 neighborhood committees and 14 rural management areas. In 1988, Longchao management area was assigned to Zhanjiang Economic and Technological Development Zone, and Chikan was added with cultural security management area.

Zoning details

In 2000, Chikan District was divided into 5 urban sub district offices, 42 residents' committees, 3 agriculture related sub district offices and 13 villagers' committees.

geographical environment

Location context

Chikan District is located in the southwest of Guangdong Province, at the northeast end of Leizhou Peninsula, across the east longitude 110 ° 20 '- 110 ° 21', north latitude 21 ° 14 '- 21 ° 19'. The land area is 79 square kilometers. It faces Potou district across the sea in the East, Xiashan District in the South and Mazhang District in the West

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