Xiangshui Town, Xiangshui County, Jiangsu Province

Xiangshui town

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Xiangshui town belongs to Xiangshui County, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province. It is the political, economic and cultural center of Xiangshui county. It is located on the coast of the Yellow Sea and the South Bank of Guanhe River. Because of the confluence of tributaries of Guanhe River, every time the tide rises and falls, the falling water roars and can be heard several miles away, so it is named Xiangshui town.

Xiangshui town is located in the west of Xiangshui County, bordering Shuanggang town in the East, Xiaojian town in the south, Bailu town in Guannan County in the west, and sankou town and Tianlou town in Guannan County across the river in the north. It has a total area of 51.21 square kilometers (2017) and cultivated land area of 48000 mu. Now it has jurisdiction over 2 Street offices, 6 community neighborhood committees, 5 administrative villages and a permanent resident population of 103296 (2017).

Xiangshui town has been awarded the national key construction center town, one hundred famous towns in Jiangsu Province, Wenming town in Yancheng City and beautiful environment town in Yancheng City.

Historical evolution

The origin of the name

Xiangshui town is located on the South Bank of Guanhe River. During the reign of Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty, it was called xiangshuikou. Because it is adjacent to Chaohe River (now Guanhe River) in the north, the riverbed is steep and deep, the tide rises and falls, the tributaries gather, and the water roars within a few miles. Therefore, it is named as "xiangshuikou" and belongs to Huandu town. In April 1966, it was the seat of the county.

evolution

During the spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period, the territory successively belonged to the state of Lu and the state of Chu.

In the Qin Dynasty, the system of prefectures and counties was implemented, and the territory was subordinate to Qu county.

In the reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty (101 BC), Li Guangli was granted the title of Marquis of Haixi.

In 90 BC, Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty abolished the state of Haixi and changed it into Haixi County, which belongs to Donghai County.

From the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Western Jin Dynasty, the subordination of the territory remained unchanged.

From the southern and Northern Dynasties to the Yuan Dynasty, it belonged to Qushan county.

It belonged to Haizhou in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

In 1912 (the first year of the Republic of China), Guanyun county was governed by Donghai County.

Xiangshui District Office was established in 1934, the Fifth District of Guanyun county.

In 1940 (29 years of the Republic of China), under the lianguanfu border region office.

In March 1945, it was Xiangshui district. In October of the same year, Xiangshui city was built from Xiangshui district.

In June 1948, Xiangshui city was abolished, and its jurisdiction remained Xiangshui district.

In December 1948, Xiangshui office was established under Binhai County.

In November 1949, Binhai County and Funing County merged into Binhai County, which belongs to Xiangshui district.

In October 1958, it was called Xiangshui Yuejin people's commune.

In March 1959, it was renamed Xiangshui people's commune.

In April 1960, Xiangshui people's commune was put under the jurisdiction of Guannan county.

In October 1962, with the approval of the provincial people's Commission, xiangshuikou town was abolished and Xiangshui town was established under the jurisdiction of Guannan county.

In 1965, Xiangshui town and Xiangshui people's commune were assigned to Binhai County.

Xiangshui county was founded in 1966, and Xiangshui town has become the political, economic and cultural center of the county until now.

In June 2001, Xiangnan Township People's government was abolished and its jurisdiction was incorporated into Xiangshui Township People's government.

administrative division

Dongyuan community, Chengdong community, Chengnan community, Xiyuan Community, Nanyuan community, Guanhe community, Xiaopu village, Wuhe village, Shangxing village, Miaozhai village, Panzhuang Village

physical geography

geographical position

Xiangshui town is located in the northeast of Jiangsu Province, on the South Bank of Guanhe River, between Guannan and Xiangshui, connecting Shuanggang town in the East, Xiaojian town in the south, Bailu town in Guannan County in the west, Tianlou town and sankou town across Guanhe River and Yifan River in the north, with a total area of 51.21 square kilometers (2017).

climatic conditions

Xiangshui town is located in the southern edge of the warm temperate zone with continental monsoon climate. The weather features are: mild, warm and humid, moderate rain, sufficient sunshine, long frost free period, four distinct seasons and the same period of rain and heat. Seasonal climate: spring (March to May): the temperature rises slowly, cold air activities are frequent, cold and hot, rain is scarce, spring drought occurs frequently; summer (June to August): rain is more and concentrated, high temperature days are few, and light is sufficient; autumn (September to November): cold air comes early, temperature drops quickly, rain is less, and summer drought often occurs; winter (November to February): the weather is dry and cold, with less rain and snow.

terrain

It is composed of alluvial plain of the Yellow River. The terrain is flat with small fluctuation, and the maximum height difference is about 8 meters.

Economics

At present, there are more than 100 town run and village (neighborhood) run enterprises with more than 3000 employees in the town, which belong to light industry, machinery, chemical industry, textile, building materials and other industries. Guanhe brand a, B type medium and fine, aluminum alloy crank and other 20 kinds of products sell well at home and abroad. With the rapid development of private economy, there are nearly ten thousand people engaged in private business in Shengzhen. At present, the town has 30000 mu of arable land, and has built one "three high" agricultural demonstration area, initially forming eight production bases of vegetables, rabbits, eggs, mushrooms, blue foxes and pigs. The delicious and tender Guanhe four gilled bass and the unique Chinese hairy crab are famous all over the world. The development of three industries, mainly real estate, is in full swing, and commerce, catering and transportation are in the ascendant.

infrastructure

With the development of economy, the town has complete infrastructure construction and a new look. There are more than 10 main streets crisscross in the urban area. The layout of the town is reasonable and beautiful. The township telecommunication has realized the program-controlled telephone program of the integration of long-distance, local and rural telephone. Located on the east side of national highway 204, the 400 mu private industrial park has realized "four links and one leveling". There are 1 provincial qualified key middle school, 3 full-time ordinary middle schools and 17 primary schools in the town. Medical and health care, culture and education, radio and television and other social undertakings have developed rapidly.

traffic

Xiangshui town has prominent regional advantages and convenient land and water transportation. Xiangshui town's geographical location is very important. In ancient times, it was known as "Huilan in the East China Sea, Yixiu in the West Qu, Huaidian in the South and Yuntai in the north". It is a place for military strategists and merchants to gather. Nowadays, Coastal Expressway, national highway 204 and provincial highway 326 run through the whole territory; Guanhe River, which connects the Yellow Sea in the East and is known as "Huangpu River in Northern Jiangsu" and Tongyu canal, which connects the Yangtze River in the south, intersect in the territory, becoming an important hub for sea river transport of Jiangsu, Shandong and Shanghai rivers. The town is only 60 kilometers away from Lianyungang, the east bridgehead of Eurasian Continental Bridge, 40 minutes' drive from Yancheng airport, Lianyungang airport and railway station, and 34 nautical miles away from Lianyungang port.

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