Fengle town, Zhongxiang City, Hubei Province

Fengle town

Fengle town belongs to Zhongxiang City, Hubei Province. It is named fengle because the Fengle river runs through the Han River. Fengle is one of the four ancient towns in Zhongxiang City. It is adjacent to Yangzi town in the south, Changshou town in the East, Liushui town in Yicheng city in the north, Huji town and phosphate mine town across the river in the West and 49 km away from Zhongxiang City in the southeast.

Fengle town has a total area of 196.42 square kilometers (2017). As of the end of 2014, it has 40 administrative villages and 2 communities with a total population of 63692 (2017).

Fengle town is an important fireworks production base in Hubei Province, known as the "hometown of fireworks in Jingchu". In 2014, the total industrial and agricultural output value of fengle town reached 3.07685 billion yuan.

Historical evolution

In the Ming Dynasty, a post was set up here. According to the records of the Ming Dynasty, "irrigation fields are very wide, so it's named because of its abundance.". Also, "fengle post, 60 miles north of Zhongxiang County, reaches the boundary of Yicheng County, Xiangyang Prefecture.". In the Qing Dynasty, a city was set up. According to the unified annals of the Qing Dynasty, "fengle River, located in the north of Zhongxiang County, originated from Dahongshan (now Yicheng) in Jingshan County, and reached fengle post in Zhongxiang County in the south. In December 1947, the troops of Jianghan military region liberated fengle at one stroke, and the patriotic and democratic government of fengle District of Zhongbei county was established. In June 1948, fengle was divided into Hongshan county and Zhongxiang County in July of the next year. In December 1950, it was changed into the second district. In January 1952, the people's Government of the twelfth district was established in the county, which assigned Lushi, Jinpian and Yinan townships of the second district to the jurisdiction of the twelfth district. In January 1954, it was changed into fengle District Office, which was the agency of the county government. In March 1955, Zhongshankou district (formerly the 12th district) was abolished, and Lushi, Jinchuan and Yinan townships were assigned to fengle. In September 1958, the people's commune was established and the district was changed into a commune. In May 1961, the people's commune system was adjusted, and the Fengle district office system was restored; in January 1968, the Revolutionary Committee was established in fengle. In November 1975, the organization was reformed and the districts were merged. The three communes of Changshou, Banqiao and Tangquan in fengle district were divided into Changshou people's commune, and fengle people's commune was under the jurisdiction of fengle, Daji, Heji and Lushi. In January 1981, the name of the Revolutionary Committee was abolished and changed to the Management Committee; in February 1984, the people's commune was abolished and changed to a district. In October 1987, fengle district was abolished and fengle town and Lushi Township were established; in 1995, Lushi township was renamed Lushi town. In March 2001, fengle town and Lushi town merged into fengle town, which is under the jurisdiction of Zhongxiang City.

administrative division

By the end of 2014, fengle town had jurisdiction over Lihe village, Shanhe village, Qingfeng Village, Qianfeng village, Xiaomiao village, Weixing village, Qinmiao village, Santan village, Xingtai village, Shenwan village, Shenxiang village, Fengqin village, Taihe village, anqiao village, Changtang village, Gaodang village, Xinhu village, Hongshan Village, Fengling village, baifotai village, Yaoxing village, caotan village, yaohugang village, Yangji village, Gaomiao village and Duhu village There are 40 administrative villages, including longquangang village, Hexing village, Xuguang village, Yuejin Village, Lixin village, fengziyuan village, jinguatan village, Maotao village, chuanwan village, Yezhuang village, Zhuzhuang village, wangfuying village, Zuoyan village, lulutang village, fengle community and Yangji community. The town government is located in Jianshe street, fengle town.

geographical environment

Location context

Fengle town is located in the northwest of Zhongxiang City, Hubei Province, on the East Bank of Hanjiang River, adjacent to Yangzi town in the south, Changshou town in the East, Liushui town in Yicheng city in the north, Huji town and phosphate mine town across the river in the west, and 49 km away from Zhongxiang City in the southeast. The total area of the town is 196.42 square kilometers (2017), and the town center is roughly located at 31 ° 23 'n and 112 ° 44' E.

Climatic characteristics

Fengle town is located in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with sufficient light and the same period of rain and heat. The annual frost free period is about 250 days. The rainy season is mainly distributed from April to October, with an average annual rainfall of more than 900 mm. In summer, fengle town is often controlled by the Northwest Pacific subtropical high, and there is a summer drought, but it is prone to severe convective weather, which brings a lot of precipitation; in winter, it is prone to frost disaster when encountering strong cold air, which affects crop production.

topographic features

Fengle town is high in the north and low in the south, with rolling hills and low mountains in the East and endless plains and beaches in the West. The average altitude of the whole town is 50 meters. The highest is 83 meters in Hongshan temple, and the lowest is 46 meters in chuanwan. The soil is mainly sandy soil type and loam soil type, with 0.2-0.3 m tillage layer.

natural resources

land resource

fengle town has a total area of 196.42 square kilometers (2017), including 6360 hectares of cultivated land.

water resource

The water resources of fengle town are mainly surface water resources. There are four rivers in fengle town, including Hanjiang River, fengle River, Duyan River and Heicha river. There are four reservoirs in fengle town, with a total capacity of 16.46 million cubic meters.

Population nationality

The main ethnic group of fengle town is Han nationality, with a total population of 63692 (in 2017), with a natural population growth rate of 4.56 ‰.

Economic overview

overview

In 2014, fengle town achieved a total industrial output value of 2.38095 billion yuan, an increase of 3.7% over 2013; a total agricultural output value of 6959 million yuan, an increase of 7.3% over 2013; a fixed asset investment of 40331 million yuan, an increase of 18% over 2013; a fiscal revenue of 16.33 million yuan, an increase of 25% over 2013; and a per capita income of 10751 yuan, an increase of 12% over 2013.

primary industry

In 2014, the total sown area of crops in fengle town was 13498 hectares, including 129813 mu of grain, 3100 mu of cotton, 63710 mu of oil and 5488 mu of vegetables. The total annual grain output was 44796 tons, an increase of 12% over 2013, 180 tons of cotton, a decrease of 76% over 2013, 11685 tons of oil, a decrease of 0.3% over 2013, and 38742 tons of vegetables, an increase of 5.6% over 2013. There are 119600 live pigs, 1.55 million poultry, 6034 tons of aquatic products and 2345 tons of fruits. The total income of rural economy is 450 million yuan. During the year, five electric irrigation stations with an installed capacity of 295kw were built, and the effective irrigation area was 2855 hectares, with an effective irrigation rate of 73%.

the secondary industry

Industrial output value

in 2014, the total industrial output value of fengle town was 2.38095 billion yuan, with 65 industrial enterprises, including 8 Enterprises above Designated Size, and the total output value of Enterprises above designated size was 1.74646 billion yuan. In the whole year, a total of 70.22 million yuan of investment was attracted, accounting for 172.53% of the annual plan. The investment in social fixed assets was 403.31 million yuan, 17 projects were completed, 2586 employees were employed in industrial enterprises, and the total amount of taxes paid by enterprises was 3.52 million yuan.

Characteristic industry

The characteristic industrial industry of fengle town is fireworks and firecrackers manufacturing industry. The fireworks Industrial Park in fengle town produces 1.3 million boxes of fireworks throughout the year. The main products are more than 120 varieties in five categories, such as high-altitude fireworks bombs and high-altitude guns, which has promoted the employment of more than 800 farmers around.

the service sector; the tertiary industry

At the end of 2014, the deposit balance of fengle town's banks and other financial institutions was 267 million yuan. There were 1629 individual businesses and 3700 employees in the town, with an output value of 480 million yuan.

social undertakings

infrastructure

As of 2014, fengle town has built 2 markets, 2 waterworks, 40 villages covered by water pipe network, 2 power supply stations with capacity of 4300 KVA and 6500 KVA respectively, and 100% power consumption area for farmers; more than 186 kilometers of village roads have been built in the town, which can reach 100% of natural villages, and 220 kilometers of village group roads have been hardened, with a hardening rate of 73%.

cultural education

As of 2014, there are 13 schools in fengle town, including 2 junior middle schools and 11 primary schools, with 3112 students and 417 teaching staff. The enrollment rate and qualified rate of school-age children are 100%.

medical and health work

As of 2014, there were 2 health centers in fengle town, with 158 medical staff and 146 beds; 58491 people participated in the new rural cooperative medical insurance, with the coverage rate of 98.7%. The family planning rate was 92.90%, the birth policy compliance rate was 95%, and the sex ratio at birth was 100:108.17.

social security

In 2014, fengle town implemented 2546 rural low-income insurance households, issued 3078144 yuan of low-income insurance fund, and 303 elderly people with five guarantees, including 64 centralized and 239 decentralized, and 4673 yuan of annual per capita living allowance centralized and 3271 yuan decentralized.

traffic

The traffic of fengle town is mainly by road and waterway. The provincial highway S218 runs through the whole town, and there are four Han River ferries built in the town for water shipping.

Folk customs

Special festivals

February 2 (the second day of the second lunar month)

According to legend, the second day of the second lunar month is the day when the dragon looks up. As the weather gets warmer, the dragon looks up to explore the spring. This day can't be any better, so in fengle area, some people choose this day for their family's happy events, which means prosperity, rise and auspiciousness.

March 3 (the third day of the third lunar month)

in the third month of the lunar calendar, trees and grass are green and spring is full. Fengle is the same as other places. Adults go to temple fairs, burn incense and pray to the master, and ask the Bodhisattva to bless the family with peace, abundant grain and prosperous fortune.

June 6 (the sixth day of the sixth lunar month)

It is said that the sun on this day is the hottest in a year, if it is sunny

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