Ma Zhenfu Town, Tanghe County, Nanyang City, Henan Province

Ma Zhenfu town

Mazhengfu Town, Tanghe County, Nanyang City, Henan Province, is located in the southeast of Tanghe County, 26 kilometers away from the urban area of Tanghe County. The town governs 24 administrative villages, 223 natural villages and 337 villager groups. It has a population of 51000 people (in 2019), a jurisdiction area of 161.8 square kilometers (in 2019), a total cultivated land of 78000 Mu and a mountain farm area of 105000 mu.

Mazhenfu township was established in 1921, belonging to Bidian district. In 1983, Ma Zhenfu commune was changed into Ma Zhenfu township. In December 2017, mazhenfu township was abolished and mazhenfu town was established.

Mazhenfu town is located in the north subtropical continental semi humid climate. It has the advantages of North and south. It has four distinct seasons, mild climate, sufficient sunshine and abundant rainfall. It is suitable for the growth of all kinds of crops. It mainly produces wheat, corn and rice

Historical evolution

Ma Zhenfu, a Zhenfu official surnamed Ma lived here in the Ming Dynasty. Later, the settlement grew larger and more people gathered, which was called ma Zhenfu shop. The Ming and Qing Dynasties belonged to Tang county. In 1913, it belonged to Jiyuan county. In 1921, it set up mazhenfu Township, which belonged to Bidian district. In 1923, it belonged to Tanghe County. In 1931, it set up Lianbao. In 1947, it set up mazhenfu Township, which belonged to Qiyi District of Tangnan county. He was incorporated into Tanghe County in March 1949. In 1956, Ma Zhenfu Central Township was established, and Ma Zhenfu people's commune was established in 1961, belonging to Qiyi district. In 1968, Niu Zhai commune was merged into Ma Zhenfu commune. In 1983, Ma Zhenfu commune was changed into Ma Zhenfu township. in December 2017, mazhenfu township was abolished and mazhenfu town was established.

administrative division

Administrative divisions in 2019

geographical environment

geographical position

Mazhengfu town is located in the southeast of Tanghe County, 26 kilometers away from the urban area of Tanghe County. It is located in the transition zone between nanxiangao and Tongbai mountain, covering an area of 161.8 square kilometers. The terrain in the territory is high in the southeast and low in the northwest, which is divided into three parts: mountainous area, hilly area and plain area. The mountainous and hilly areas belong to Tongbai mountain, with the highest altitude of 660 meters and a total area of 80 square kilometers, accounting for 51% of the total area of the town.

Climatic characteristics

Mazhenfu town is a sub tropical continental semi humid climate with four distinct seasons, mild climate, sufficient sunshine and abundant rainfall. The annual average rainfall is 900-950mm and the frost free period is 233 days. Suitable for the growth of a variety of crops.

natural resources

plant resources

The total cultivated land is 78000 mu, and the mountain area is 105000 mu. The climate, soil and other natural conditions are suitable for the growth of traditional Chinese medicine, especially the seven edged gardenia and nine edged gardenia, which are known as "the origin of Gardenia" and "the hometown of Gardenia in China".

Water resources

There are two perennial rivers in the territory: Sanjia River enters Shuanghe village and niuzhai village in the northeast, flows through the east of Huying village and the northern edge of Jiazhuang village and lengjingou village in the town, and flows into Tang River through Minggang Township in the west, with a length of about 8 km. Jiulonghu reservoir, a provincial water conservancy project, has a storage capacity of 96.16 million cubic meters and an area of 10000 mu.

Mineral resources

The production and living areas of heavy oil hinterland in Henan Oilfield are in Shuanghe and Haozhuang village committee of the town.

Population nationality

It has a population of 51000, mainly Han nationality and Hui nationality.

Economic overview

Mazhengfu town is located in Shuanghe and mazhengfu. Shuanghe market town is located in the hinterland of Shuanghe oilfield. The 312 National Road from Nanyang to Xinyang passes through the town. The traffic extends in all directions, forming two groups of plastic products industry and flour processing industry. Vegetable oil processing, food processing and cup factory production are relatively developed. It is a prosperous business center. Mazhengfu market town is the seat of the town government, which is located in the center of the town. 2 km away from the southeast corner of the market town is the beautiful Hushan Reservoir and Hushan scenic spot. There are many merchants in the market town, forming a professional market for clothing, cloth, agricultural materials, melons and fruits, livestock and poultry trading, vegetables and so on. At the same time, it is also a distribution center for agricultural and sideline products and medicinal materials trading. The market has a passenger flow of 10000-16000 person times and an annual retail sales of 15.4 million yuan. mazhenfu town is rich in agricultural resources, high content of production technology, and excellent product quality. Mast production is an important production base in the south of Tang Dynasty. It is one of the high-yield development townships of rice. The planting of wheat, cotton, peanut and sesame is more developed, and animal husbandry has formed a breeding base mainly for raising cattle, pigs and sheep. the town is the origin of Gardenia determined by the General Administration of quality supervision, inspection and Quarantine of the people's Republic of China. The town has developed a large-scale ecological Gardenia forest of 75000 mu, which can be called "the first town of Gardenia in Central Plains". The largest Spirulina breeding base in Asia is located in niuzhai and Huying village committee of the town.

social undertakings

On November 2, 2012, hushanhu nursing home in Tanghe County was completed and put into use. It covers an area of 6600 square meters, with a green area of 2000 square meters, 110 designed beds and complete infrastructure. It is very suitable for the elderly to cultivate their character and life.

famous scenery

Shizhushan Forest Park

Shizhushan Forest Park is a national 3A tourist attraction. Shizhushan Forest Park is located in mazhenfu Town, 35 km east of Tanghe County. The mountain is east-west, about 40 km long. At the top of the mountain, there are two big stones standing like pillars, about 14 meters high, so it is called "Shizhu Qingtian", which is one of the eight scenic spots in Tanghe County. There is a ring mark on the column, which is recorded in the old county annals. It is the place where Dayu guided the Huaihe River system. It is a green world for self-cultivation and a natural place for entertainment and fitness.

Jiulong Lake Scenic Spot

Jiulong Lake scenic spot (formerly known as Hushan Reservoir, Provincial Water Conservancy Scenic Spot) is located in mazhenfu Town, 25 kilometers southeast of Tanghe County. The tourist highway built from shahepu section of 312 national highway can directly reach the scenic spot, and the traffic is very convenient. The scenic spot is located in the embrace of mountains, with a drainage area of 199 square kilometers. It is a medium-sized reservoir in Henan Province. Boating on the shimmering lake, but see the two sides of the Qifeng Xiushi, clear water long sky color, egrets full of green song, gardenia fragrance with the wind hit, the confrontation place like the Lijiang River, like into the Three Gorges; open place as beautiful as the West Lake, rhyme like Dongting, is a nostalgic water world, is a people's favorite water park!

Famous people

Luo Changqi, Yang Tiancheng. In the "Ma Zhenfu incident" in 1973, her death sent the head teacher Yang Tiancheng and the headmaster Luo Changqi to prison, and indirectly triggered a national education struggle. Later, Luo Changqi and Yang Tiancheng were rehabilitated.

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