Zhenma Town, Shenmu City, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province

Mazhen

Mazhen is subordinate to Shenmu City, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province. It is located in the southeast of Shenmu City, adjacent to Xingxian County, Luliang City, Shanxi Province across the Yellow River in the East, Shamao town in the southwest, lananpu town in the northwest, and Wujiazhuang Town, Fugu County in the north. The maximum distance from east to west is 14 kilometers, and the maximum distance from north to south is 35 kilometers, with a total area of 188.7 square kilometers.

As of June 2020, Ma Town has 19 administrative villages under its jurisdiction. By the end of 2018, the registered residence of Ma town was 20597. In 2011, the total agricultural output value of Mazhen reached 126 million yuan, and the total retail sales of social consumer goods reached 120000 yuan.

Historical evolution

It is said that this place is convenient for water transportation. In the Tang Dynasty, it became a market town, which was named after the family name of Mahu.

Before Han and Tang Dynasties, it belonged to Yongzhou.

In Song Dynasty, it belonged to Hedong Prefecture.

It was under the jurisdiction of Fugu County in yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

From Qianlong of Qing Dynasty to the beginning of Republic of China, it belonged to Xijin town of Fugu County.

In 1929, gaimazhen district was established.

In the 26th year of the Republic of China (1937), the revolutionary regime was established as the Second District of Shenfu County, under the jurisdiction of six townships.

In October 1949, it was transferred to Shenmu county.

In 1950, the district was withdrawn and returned to Shamao district as Mazhen township.

In 1953, Mazhen District Office was restored.

In September 1958, Mazhen commune was established.

In July 1984, it was changed to township.

In 1998, it was changed from township to town.

administrative division

By the end of 2011, Mazhen had jurisdiction over Mazhen, jiaojiamao, baijiashan, shangliujia, Xialiujia, yangjiaya, Wangjiagou, ruanjiawa, sujiapan, yinzhaize, Liujiawa, Liujiashan, shenjialong, hehe, Wangjiashan, Zhongliang, wujialong, Majiawa, Yaoshang, qiujialong, beiliangbao, dongliangbao, Leigou, shijimao, Qinliang, pantang, zhangjialong, Gefu, guojiazhai There are 35 administrative villages in zhangjiamao, wangjiamao, jingheliang, beimaogou, Yangjiagou and Wangjiapo.

As of June 2020, Ma Town has 19 administrative villages under its jurisdiction. The people's government is stationed in Mazhen street.

geographical environment

Location context

Mazhen is located in the southeast of Shenmu City, adjacent to Xingxian County, Luliang City, Shanxi Province across the Yellow River in the East, Shamao town in the southwest, lananpu town in the northwest, and Wujiazhuang Town, Fugu County in the north. The maximum distance from east to west is 14 kilometers, and the maximum distance from north to south is 35 kilometers, with a total area of 188.7 square kilometers.

topographic features

Mazhen is located along the Yellow River and belongs to the Rocky Mountain Area along the Yellow River. The average altitude of the territory is more than 900 meters, and the highest point is at the lookout tower of the ancient barracks, with an altitude of 1005 meters.

Climatic characteristics

Mazhen climate is temperate continental semi-arid monsoon climate. It is characterized by four distinct seasons, cold in winter and hot in summer. The annual average temperature is 9.7 ℃, the extreme maximum temperature is 37 ℃, and the extreme minimum temperature is - 23 ℃. The annual average frost free period is 180 days and the annual average sunshine hours is 2733 hours. The annual average precipitation is 405 mm and the annual average evaporation is 1936 mm. The rainfall is mainly concentrated from July to September every year.

Water system hydrology

Mazhen River belongs to the Yellow River Basin. The main river in the territory is the main stream of the Yellow River, with a length of about 21 km.

natural resources

The main mineral resources in Mazhen are coal, rich in reserves, but buried too deep. In addition, Zhonghua Maifanshi, a neutral fertilizer, has considerable reserves.

natural disaster

Natural disasters in Mazhen mainly include flood, hail, drought, low temperature, frost, etc.

population

By the end of 2011, the total population of Mazhen district was 19785, including more than 8000 permanent residents, with an urbanization rate of 48%. In the total population, there are 10708 males, accounting for 54.12%, and 9077 females, accounting for 45.88%. In 2011, the birth rate was 10.4 ‰, the death rate was 4.82 ‰, and the natural growth rate was 5.58 ‰. The population density is 51.85 per square kilometer.

By the end of 2018, the registered residence of Ma town was 20597.

Economics

overview

In 2011, the total financial revenue of Mazhen was 85000 yuan, an increase of 7.8% over the previous year.

In 2011, the per capita net income of farmers in Mazhen was 8450 yuan.

In 2018, there are 10 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters in Mazhen.

primary industry

In 2011, the total agricultural output value of Mazhen reached 126 million yuan, an increase of 15.2% over the previous year, and the agricultural added value was 18 million yuan, accounting for 41.7% of the GDP. The area of agricultural cultivated land is 76000 mu, the area of available grassland is 40000 mu, and the area of forest land is 20000 mu.

Grain crops in Mazhen are mainly black beans and millet. In 2011, grain production in Mazhen was 7634 tons. The main economic crops are melon, soft corn, peanuts and so on.

By the end of 2011, the total afforestation area of Mazhen was 126000 mu, with the forest coverage rate of 44.5%. In 2011, the fruit planting area of Mazhen was 15 thousand mu, and the output was 1 250 tons. The main varieties were Dahuang apricot, nectarine, pear, apple, etc.

The animal husbandry in Mazhen mainly focuses on raising pigs, sheep and poultry. In 2011, there were 5000 pigs in Mazhen, 12000 at the end of the year; 30000 sheep, 28000 at the end of the year; 20000 poultry, 13000 listed poultry. In 2011, Mazhen produced 1312 tons of meat, and the total output value of animal husbandry was 49 million yuan, accounting for 38.9% of the total agricultural output value.

the service sector; the tertiary industry

By the end of 2011, there were 13 commercial outlets and 9 employees in Mazhen. In 2011, the total retail sales of social consumer goods in Mazhen reached 120000 yuan, an increase of 7.8% over the previous year; the transaction volume of urban and rural fair trade reached 8.5 million yuan, an increase of 9.8% over the previous year.

By the end of 2011, there was a post office in Mazhen, with a total of 8500 newspapers and periodicals.

By the end of 2011, Mazhen had one telecom agent, one mobile agent, 510 fixed line telephone users, 7800 mobile phone users and 42 broadband access users. The annual revenue of telecom business was 180000 yuan.

By the end of 2011, there was a rural commercial bank and financial institution in Mazhen, with the balance of various deposits of 21.91 million yuan, an increase of 12% over the previous year, and the per capita savings of 1107 yuan.

Transportation

In Mazhen, Shenpan highway, Fujia highway and Shenma highway pass through the town. 35 administrative villages are connected with gravel roads, and the main roads of 5 workstations are blackened.

social undertakings

Cultural undertakings

By the end of 2011, Mazhen had a town cultural station, 35 village level cultural activity centers, 33 rural libraries, a collection of more than 25000 books, and a public welfare film screening team, showing more than 400 films annually.

In 1970, the amplification station was built in Mazhen. By the end of 2011, there were 30 front-end receivers and more than 600 "village to village" users in Mazhen.

education

By the end of 2011, there were 2 kindergartens in Mazhen, with 33 children and 3 full-time teachers; 1 nine-year school, with 155 students and 30 full-time teachers. The enrollment rate of school-age children and the coverage rate of nine-year compulsory education reached 100%.

In 2011, the education budget of Mazhen was 280000 yuan, an increase of 12% over the previous year.

public health

By the end of 2011, there were 10 medical and health institutions at all levels in Mazhen, including 9 outpatient departments (institutes); 17 beds, 8 beds per 1000 people; and the total value of fixed assets was 710000 yuan. There are 9 professional health personnel, including 5 licensed doctors and 2 registered nurses. Medical institutions (above outpatient department) have completed more than 2000 person times of diagnosis and treatment. The participation rate of new rural cooperative medical system was 100%.

Sports

By the end of 2011, there was a stadium and a farmers' Sports Association in Mazhen, with 15% of the permanent residents participating in sports activities.

social security

By the end of 2011, there were 678 households with 1400 rural minimum living security in Mazhen, with an expenditure of 4.452 million yuan, an increase of 25% over the previous year, 265 yuan per month, an increase of 29.4% over the previous year; 30 person times of rural medical assistance; 97 rural five guarantees, with an expenditure of 400000 yuan; 87 poor college students, with an expenditure of 340000 yuan; 357 special groups, with an expenditure of 1.285 million yuan. 7970 people participated in the new rural social endowment insurance, with the participation rate of 100%.

Infrastructure

By the end of 2011, there was a waterworks in Mazhen Town, laying 6.5 kilometers of main water pipes, with a production capacity of 49 tons per day, and the popularization rate of tap water among residents was 100%.

By the end of 2011, Mazhen had 4 main transformers with a total capacity of 400 MVA. The comprehensive voltage qualification rate is 100%, and the power supply reliability rate is 98%.

By the end of 2011, there were 20 flower beds, more than 500 seedlings and more than 3000 square meters of greening in the two mountains in Mazhen town.