Shangrao Town, Raoping County, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province

Shangrao town

Shangrao Town, a town under the jurisdiction of Raoping County, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province, is located in the northern mountainous area of Raoping County. It borders Pinghe county and Zhao'an County in Fujian Province in the north and East, Raoyang town in Raoping County in the south, and Dapu County in the west, covering an area of 101.13 square kilometers. At the end of 2018, the total population of Shangrao town registered residence was 66 thousand and 200. As of October 2019, Shangrao town has jurisdiction over 22 administrative villages and 2 communities.

In December 2016, the total industrial and agricultural output value of Shangrao town was 360 million yuan, including 220 million yuan of industrial output value and 140 million yuan of agricultural output value. The tax revenue of the whole town is 3.3917 million yuan, including 2.6278 million yuan of state tax and 7639 million yuan of local tax.

Historical evolution

During the period of the Republic of China, Shangrao district was set up.

In 1957, it was changed to Shangrao township.

In 1958, Shangrao commune was changed.

In 1979, Shangshan commune was established.

In 1983, it was changed to Shangrao district.

In 1986, Shangrao town was established.

administrative division

As of October 2019, Shangrao town has jurisdiction over 22 administrative villages and 2 communities.

geographical environment

Location context

Shangrao town is located in the northern mountainous area of Raoping County, bordering Pinghe county and Zhao'an County of Fujian Province in the north and East, Raoyang town of Raoping County in the south, and Dapu County in the west, covering an area of 101.13 square kilometers.

topographic features

Shangrao town is a mountainous town extending from Lianhua Mountain range, surrounded by mountains on all sides. The terrain is high in the West and low in the south. It is mainly mountainous, with complex terrain and diverse landforms. The general features are undulating mountains, crisscross valleys and obvious mountain features. Xiyan mountain is the highest mountain in the county, with a height of 1256 meters.

climate

Shangrao town belongs to the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with annual rainfall of about 1700mm, less frost and dense fog covering the mountains all year round.

natural resources

Shangrao town metal ore mainly has rare earth, magnetic, iron and so on, non-metallic ore mainly has marble, limestone, quartz, alpine porcelain clay and so on.

population

By the end of 2018, the total registered residence of Shangrao town was 66 thousand and 200.

Economics

overview

In 2012, the total industrial output value of Shangrao town was 320 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9%, and the scale of enterprises was 48.5 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10%. The investment in fixed assets in the whole year will reach 42 million yuan, up 8% year on year. The income of state and local taxes in the town increased by 10% to 6.6 million yuan. The total output value of agriculture was 146 million yuan, an increase of 8% year on year, and the per capita net income of farmers was 4200 yuan, an increase of 10% year on year.

In 2015, Shangrao town achieved industrial output value of 450 million yuan, agricultural output value of 300 million yuan, and industrial and agricultural output value of more than 700 million yuan.

In December 2016, the total industrial and agricultural output value of Shangrao town was 360 million yuan, including 220 million yuan of industrial output value and 140 million yuan of agricultural output value. The tax revenue of the whole town is 3.3917 million yuan, including 2.6278 million yuan of state tax and 7639 million yuan of local tax.

primary industry

In 2016, Shangrao town has reclaimed more than 10000 mu of pomelo orchard, including 8 demonstration sites with more than 300 mu of planting area, with more than 900 households and household coverage rate of 28%. The fruit bearing area is 6000 mu, with output of 5000 tons and output value of 8 million yuan. The red flesh pitaya base is developed, with planting area of more than 100 mu and output value of more than 2 million yuan. The jujube base now has 50 mu and output value of more than 500000 yuan.

the secondary industry

In 2018, there were 51 industrial enterprises in Shangrao Town, and 1 enterprise above designated size.

the service sector; the tertiary industry

In 2018, there were 4 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters in Shangrao town.

social undertakings

Cultural undertakings

By the end of 2011, Shangrao town had 9 members of Guangdong Provincial painting and Calligraphy Association, 6 members of Chaozhou municipal painting and Calligraphy Association and 35 amateur painting and calligraphy enthusiasts. 25 village level rural libraries have been set up, 6 cultural activity squares have been built, 30 films have been sent to the countryside, and 6 art shows have been held.

education

By the end of 2011, there was a kindergarten in Shangrao town with 130 children and 10 kindergarten teachers. There are 21 primary schools with 3700 students and 256 teachers. The enrollment rate of school-age children is 100%. There are 2 junior middle schools with 2696 students and 165 teachers. The enrollment rate of junior middle school is 98%, and the coverage rate of nine-year compulsory education is 100%.

medical and health work

By the end of 2011, there were 23 rural health centers in Shangrao town with a total construction area of 1600 square meters, and one central health center with a total construction area of 3608.4 square meters. There are in-patient department, medical departments and operating rooms for 48 beds.

traffic

Shangrao town is 70 kilometers away from Raoping County and 102 kilometers away from Chaozhou City. The transportation is mainly by highway. Fengbai highway passes through the town in the north-south direction, 70 kilometers away from the national highway and expressway (Shanfen Expressway). All administrative villages in the town are paved with cement pavement, and the administrative villages have realized the water mud hard bottom.

famous scenery

overview

Shangrao town has 2 provincial-level cultural relics protection units, 24 municipal and county-level cultural relics protection units, and 17 revolutionary sites verified and declared.

Fulou, makang town

Fulou in Makeng town is located in Makeng village, Shangrao Town, Raoping County. It was built in 1413, the 11th year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty. Sit West to East, oval, covering a total area of about 9451 square meters. Three into the enclosed house, the front is a bungalow, the middle is a two-story building, and the back is a three-and-a-half-story building. There are 66 rooms in the center, with their own stairs leading to the second and third floors. One well, one pond in front of the gate, stone gate building and gate forehead. "Zhenfulou" is engraved on the forehead of the gate. The stone wall foundation and walls are rammed with yellow soil and have gray tile roofs. The exterior wall of the building is provided with gun holes, and underground ditches and culverts are built. The building is huge and spectacular, with high historical and artistic value.

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