Ketang Town, Haifeng County, Shanwei City, Guangdong Province

Ketang town

Ketang Town, a town under the jurisdiction of Haifeng County, Shanwei City, Guangdong Province, is located in the east of Haifeng County, bordering Chengdong town in the west, Taohe town and Chikeng town across the river in the southwest and south, wumianling mountain and Dazhang mountain in the north, with a total area of 76.86 square kilometers. In late 2018, the total population of the registered residence in the town was 65 thousand and 100. As of June 2020, Ketang town has jurisdiction over 21 administrative villages and 1 community.

In 2017, the total industrial and agricultural output value of Ketang town was 5.542 billion yuan, the investment in fixed assets was 3.82 billion yuan, the total retail sales of social goods was 861 million yuan, and the state and local taxes were 20.67 million yuan.

Historical evolution

In 1958, Ketang people's commune was established.

In 1984, the commune system was abolished and divided into districts.

In 1987, the district was removed and the town was established. Ketang scenery

administrative division

As of October 2019, Ketang town has jurisdiction over 21 administrative villages and 1 community.

geographical environment

Location context

Ketang town is located in the east of Haifeng County, bordering Chengdong town in the west, Taohe town and Chikeng town across the river in the southwest and south, wumianling mountain and Dazhang mountain in the north, with a total area of 76.86 square kilometers.

land resource

There are 4293.33 hectares of cultivated land in Ketang town.

population

By the end of 2018, the total registered residence of the town was 65 thousand and 100.

Economics

In 2016, the total industrial and agricultural output value of Ketang town was 4.856 billion yuan, the investment in fixed assets was 2.896 billion yuan, the total retail sales of social goods was 861 million yuan, the state and local taxes were 16.52 million yuan, and the net income of rural residents was 8576 yuan.

In 2017, the total industrial and agricultural output value of Ketang town was 5.542 billion yuan, the investment in fixed assets was 3.82 billion yuan, the total retail sales of social goods was 861 million yuan, the state and local taxes were 20.67 million yuan, and the net income of rural residents was 9004 yuan, an increase of 428 yuan compared with 8576 yuan in 2016, with a year-on-year increase of 6%.

In 2018, there were 914 industrial enterprises in Ketang Town, 6 Enterprises above Designated Size, and 6 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

social undertakings

Cultural undertakings

In 1952, a theater, a video studio, a bookstore and a broadcasting station were successively established in Ketang town. In 1963, a film screening team was set up to tour the countryside. In 2001, Ketang Cultural Plaza and cultural center were put into use one after another.

education

In 2020, there will be six primary schools in Ketang Town, namely central primary school, Lianjin primary school, Xitou primary school, Luodong primary school, Luobei primary school and Kebei primary school. There are two junior middle schools, Ketang middle school and No.2 Middle School. There is a nine-year school, Hongzhi school.

traffic

The main traffic arteries in Ketang town include Guangshan National Highway (G324), Shenshan expressway, Xingshan Expressway and provincial highway s241. The main roads in the town include Xinxi Road, Xinxing Road, Xihuan Road, Xinshi Road, etc.

History and culture

Ketang culture

Ketang culture has a long history and is prosperous in history, forming unique humanistic characteristics. In the Qing Dynasty, Ketang market became one of the 14 markets in four cities of Haifeng County at that time. The ancient post station and the entry of soldiers in the Southern Song Dynasty promoted the development of Ketang culture earlier. There were 12 Juren Gongsheng in history. The story of Huang hanzong, who was born in Daoguang County of Qing Dynasty, is very popular. He was knowledgeable and resourceful. He was good at fighting against injustice and attacking current malpractices. When the local people were in trouble, they often asked him to plan or write a report on behalf of them, which often turned defeat into victory. Therefore, there was a saying that "if you want to know, please hanzong".

Ketang is rich in folk art, cultural and artistic activities, folk literature and art, and local characteristics. The traditional ancestral temple sculpture and painting art has left a valuable heritage for the Ketang culture. During the Spring Festival, lion dance, quyi class, dragon boat race and other activities are active. Ketang town

The rhyme of Zhen

Ji has an irreplaceable position in Haifeng people's life. It is the content and the best form of traditional festivals. Because of the different Festival auspicious Dan, the types, modeling and production skills of the festival in Haifeng area are also different, that is to say, "it's time to make the festival in season". During the year, people in Haifeng are most ceremonious in the production of "sweet rice" and "hair rice" during the Spring Festival. Every December 25th and 26th of the lunar calendar, every household begins to make sweet rice and hair rice.

famous scenery

There are many places of interest in Ketang. The tombstone of xiangjinshi Fangding, the remains of song tombs, Yandun site, Yizhan site, longyayingzhai site, Fengshan martyr's tomb in Ketang are well protected, and the remains still exist. The records of Haifeng County in Ming and Qing Dynasties include Luoshan stone bridge, etc. A number of historic sites have been included in Shanwei cultural relics.

Honorary title

On May 26, 2020, Ketang town was selected into the list of strong agricultural towns in 2020.

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