Wuchuan City, Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province

Wuchuan, a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province, is managed by Zhanjiang City. It is located in the southwest of Guangdong Province, adjacent to Dianbai District of Maoming City in the East, Nanhai District in the south, Lianjiang City in the west, Potou District of Zhanjiang City in the southwest, Huazhou City and Maonan District of Maoming City in the north, with a total area of 848 square kilometers. By 2019, Wuchuan City has jurisdiction over 5 streets and 10 towns, with a permanent resident population of 1.229 million

Wuchuan is located in the downstream of Jianjiang River, the largest river in western Guangdong Province. The city is surrounded by the river on three sides and the sea on one side. The city (county) is 53 km long from east to west and 45 km wide from north to south. The terrain is high in the North and low in the south. The main stream of Jianjiang River flows from north to south from shining, Huazhou. It flows through Meizhou to turn Wuyang Shajiao and flows out of the South China Sea A city near the sea.

Wuchuan has a long history, profound cultural accumulation and rich tourism resources. The coastline of Wuchuan is 70.02 km long with many bays. It has both reef landforms and boundless sea sand. Meilu is one of the famous ancient commercial towns in western Guangdong, "connecting Guangzhao in the East, lianqiong in the west, Wushui in the South and Gaocheng in the north". It has been known as "little Foshan" since ancient times.

In 2019, Wuchuan's GDP will reach 27.21 billion yuan, an increase of 5%; the added value of industries above Designated Size will reach 2.99 billion yuan, an increase of 6%.

Historical evolution

As early as the Neolithic age, the ancient Yue people of Wuchuan lived and multiplied in the lower reaches of Jianjiang River in Lingnan. From ancient times to the end of the Qin Dynasty, Wuchuan belonged to Baiyue. According to the historical records of the Central Plains, Lingnan was the "land of Southern barbarians", and it was not until the Qin army went south that it was integrated into civilization. However, recent studies in archaeology have found that this view is a "historical misunderstanding". A large number of unearthed cultural relics show that Lingnan (including Wuchuan) had a brilliant Neolithic and Bronze Age civilization before the Qin Dynasty .

In October of the sixth year of the reign of emperor Ding of the Han Dynasty (111), Liu Che of the Han Dynasty sent general Lu bode of Fubo to Pingnan Yue State and set up nine counties. The county belongs to Gaoliang County of Hepu County, one of the nine counties. In the 25th year of Jian'an (220), Gaoliang county was established in Wujian, and Gaoliang county was established in Gaoliang county. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Wuchuan belonged to Jiaozhou.

In the early years of Taikang (282), Gaoliang county and Gaoxing county were ruled by Wu. Gaoliang county belongs to Gaoliang County of Gaoliang county. Yuanjia years (424-443 years) song (Liu Song) set Gaoliang County Pingding (county), the predecessor of Wuchuan County.

In the spring of the ninth year of kaihuang (589), Pingding County was abolished and Wuchuan County was replaced. The name of Wuchuan appeared in Sui Shu.

In July of the fifth year of Wude (622), Feng ang came down to Tang Dynasty and divided into eight states according to his territory. Wuchuan county belongs to Luozhou, one of the eight states. In the same year, Panshui county was set up (abolished in the first year of Yonghui), and the county government was in today's Bopu town.

In the fifth year of Kaibao in Song Dynasty (972), Luozhou was abolished and Wuchuan was changed into bianzhou. In the fifth year of Taiping's rejuvenation (980), bianzhou was changed into Huazhou, and Wuchuan was subordinate to Huazhou.

In 1278, Cui Yong, the commander in chief of the Western Xuanwei department, Liu Tan, Wang Deyong, and others surrendered to Leizhou, Huazhou, and Gaozhou, and Cui Yong guarded the area.

In 1368, the first year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, Chen Qianfu, the Deputy envoy of Xuanwei in Hainan Province in the northern part of the Yuan Dynasty, came down. In the same year, Huazhou road was changed into Huazhou Prefecture, and Wuchuan belonged to Huazhou Prefecture. In 1381, Huaxian county was changed into Huazhou, and Wuchuan and Huazhou belong to Gaozhou Prefecture.

In 1646, the Qing army entered Guangdong. On September 23, 1911, Gaozhou announced the establishment of the governor's office.

In the early years of the Republic of China (1912), the government was abolished and the road was built. In 1913, Wuchuan belonged to gaoleidao, Guangdong Province. In 1945, the national government signed the lease agreement for China's settlement of Guangzhou Bay with France. After taking over the Guangzhou Bay, it announced that the area of Guangzhou Bay was designated as Zhanjiang City. The former islands of Ma Xie, Po tou, Nan San, Naozhou, te Cheng and tiaoshun were still under the jurisdiction of Zhanjiang City.

In 1950, Wuchuan was subordinate to the South Road administrative inspector's office of Guangdong Province. In 1952, it was merged with Meimao county to form Wumei county. In 1953, it was renamed Wuchuan County, which belongs to the administrative office of western Guangdong District of Guangdong Province. In 1983, the city led county system was implemented, and Zhanjiang and Maoming were separated from Zhanjiang. Wuchuan county belongs to Zhanjiang City. In May 1994, it was approved by the Ministry of civil affairs to withdraw Wuchuan County and establish Wuchuan county-level city The municipality directly under the central government of Guangdong Province is managed by Zhanjiang City.

administrative division

Division evolution

In 1979, Wuchuan County governed 15 communes including Changqi, Qianjin, Qinba, wangcungang, Zhenwen, Zhangpu, Wuyang, Tangwei, Tangyi, Banqiao, Huangpo, Zhongshan, Lanshi, Dashanjiang and Fucheng, and one Meizhou Town, with a total of 381 brigades and 1559 villages.

In 1987, the commune was abolished and changed into 14 districts and 2 towns. In 1987, 15 towns and 1 Township were replaced by the former.

In 1988, Wuchuan had jurisdiction over 16 towns, 173 administrative districts and 1384 Village (neighborhood) committees. The 16 towns include Meilu, Bopu, Qianshui, Changqi, Lanshi, Qinba, wangcungang, Dashanjiang, Tangwei, Wuyang, Zhenwen, Zhangpu, Banqiao, Tangluo, Huangpo and Zhongshan.

In 1996, Meizhou town was changed into a street. In 1997, a new seaside street was set up. In 2002, the three towns of Bopu, Dashanjiang and Tangwei were changed into streets.

In 2003, Banqiao Town was merged into Tangquan town and Zhongshan town into Huangpo town. It has jurisdiction over 5 streets (Meilu, Bopu, Haibin, Tangwei and Dashanjiang), 12 towns (Lanshi, Qinba, Wuyang, Zhongshan, Huangpo, Zhenwen, Zhangpu, Banqiao, Tangzhui, Changqi, Qianshui and wangcungang), 159 village committees and 28 neighborhood committees.

Zoning details

By 2019, Wuchuan City has jurisdiction over 5 streets, 10 towns, 196 villages and communities, and the Municipal People's government is stationed in Meilu street.

geographical environment

Location context

Wuchuan City is located in the southwest of Guangdong Province. Its geographical coordinates are 21 ° 15 ′ - 21 ° 39 ′ N and 110 ° 28 ′ - 110 ° 58 ′ e. it is adjacent to Dianbai District of Maoming City in the East, Potou district and Lianjiang City of Zhanjiang City in the west, Nanhai City in the South and Huazhou City in the north. Wuchuan is 53 km from east to west, 45 km from north to south, with a total area of 848 square kilometers. It is 366 km from Guangzhou, the provincial capital, and 50 km from Zhanjiang.

topographic features

Most areas of Wuchuan City belong to alluvial plain and semi plain in the lower reaches of Jianjiang River. The city's terrain is high in the north and low in the south, slowly inclining to the sea, with no obvious mountains. The terrain can be roughly divided into four types: low hill, plain, platform and sandy soil. The northwest and the East are low hilly areas, accounting for 30% of the city's total area. Hills are generally 20-30 meters high, with the highest tangtesi mountain (Jianshan mountain) 172 meters above sea level, shallow water gaoluodaling 65 meters above sea level, and Tangzhui town Lishan (Gaoshan mountain) 56 meters above sea level. It is a plain in the middle and South; the lowest altitude is 0.86 M. The platform is 10-20m, distributed in the southeast and central part. Sandy soil is distributed in the southeast coastal area.

hydrology

Rivers crisscross Wuchuan City. Jianjiang River, the largest river in western Guangdong, originates from Xinyi City, Guangdong Province, flows into Wuchuan from north to South and runs through the whole area. It is the main stream of Jianjiang River. Its tributaries "Meihua River", "Xiaodong River" (also known as Meijiang River) and "Sanya River" are distributed in the northeast of the city. Tangqi River, Banqiao River and Wuni River are distributed in the southwest of the city. Each river flows into Jianjiang River and into the South China Sea, forming two water networks of Jiandong and Jianxi. Jianjiang River flows 46.3 kilometers in the territory, with an average water level of 2.39 meters.

The confluence of the three rivers can be seen near Jiangxin Island. The so-called three rivers refer to the confluence of Xiaodongjiang, Meihua River and Sanya River into Jianjiang River. Sanya River is a tributary of Xiaodong River. Xiaodong River (also known as Meijiang River) and meihua River (also known as Shalang River) are tributaries of Jianjiang River. The whole Jianjiang River system is distributed in branches, and flows through Wuchuan from north to south. Most of Wuchuan's 800 square kilometers territory belongs to the alluvial plain of Jianjiang Delta.

The average annual runoff of Jianjiang estuary is about 8.8 billion cubic meters. Jianjiang River has abundant water and flows into the sea alone, forming its own system. There are more than 8 billion cubic meters of fresh water every year. Nowadays, there are actually three outlets in Jianjiang River. In addition to the natural ones, the other two outlets are all artificially excavated. They are bomao and Tangwei flood diversion projects.

climate

Wuchuan has a subtropical monsoon climate with abundant sunshine, abundant heat, high temperature and rainy weather. According to the statistical data of the meteorological department (1963-2000), the annual average sunshine is 2008.2 hours, the sunshine percentage is 45%; the average temperature in January of the coldest month is 15.7 ℃, the average temperature in July of the hottest month is 28 ℃; the average relative humidity is 85%; the average temperature is 22.5 ℃, the average temperature in summer is 27.8 ℃, and the average temperature in winter is 17.9 ℃. The average annual rainfall is 1597.8 mm.

There are obvious monsoon climate characteristics, mainly northeast wind in winter, warm and humid southeast wind from the sea in summer. The climate is pleasant, warm in spring and autumn, hot in summer, frost free and snow-free in winter, sunny all year round, evergreen all year round, a southern scenery. Because Wuchuan faces the South China Sea and is located in low latitude, it is greatly affected by typhoon in the Pacific Ocean and has frequent natural disasters in history. Since 1980, there have been few major natural disasters and their impacts have been shrinking. On average, the local area is affected by 3-4 typhoons every year, from May to November, especially in July, August and September.

natural resources

Biological resources

Wuchuan is rich in rice, sugar cane, peanut, jute, watermelon, orange, banana, longan and beiyuncai. There are "ginseng in the sky," said the sparrow is gathered here. Aquatic products include jellyfish, conch, rice crab, etc.

mineral resources

Main mineral resources in Wuchuan

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