Deyang

Deyang (simplified Chinese: 德阳; traditional Chinese: 德陽; pinyin: Déyáng) is a prefecture-level city of Sichuan province, People's Republic of China. Deyang is a wealthy, mostly industrial city, with the Erzhong Heavy Machinery Company (中国二重), Dongfang Electrical Company (东方电机), and the high-tech industry contributing to its economy. It had a population of around 3,810,000 in 2004 and an area of 5,818 km2 (2,246 sq mi).[1]

Deyang

德阳市
Prefecture-level city
Location of Deyang City jurisdiction in Sichuan
Deyang
Location in China
Deyang
Deyang (China)
Coordinates (Deyang municipal government): 31°07′37″N 104°23′53″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceSichuan
Municipal seatJingyang District
Area
 • Total5,818 km2 (2,246 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,615,759
 • Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
618000
Area code(s)0838
ISO 3166 codeCN-SC-06
Websitewww.deyang.gov.cn

Less than one hour from the provincial capital of Chengdu, Deyang is known for a liquor factory called jiannanchun in the county-level city of Mianzhu and the Sanxingdui museum in Guanhan City (county-level) about the ancient Shu culture famous for its bronze mask. Deyang's main city of Jinyang is based on the Jinghu River passing under seven bridges flowing north to south. The river has been widened, five of the bridges are part dams, and it has assumed the name of Jinghu Lake. The city boasts Confucian temples and a stone sculpture park, the east mountains and lake areas. Countryside in all directions leads to rural villages.

Although Deyang is primarily based on industry, it is remarkably clean (and well known throughout Sichuan Province for it) with the local government vigilant. Air quality is very high being supplied with breezes coming from the immediate east mountain ranges and large expanse of countryside. With the high turnover of industry, many businessmen visit so there are many established accommodation options, with hotels in restaurants in all price categories. Transport is well serviced with an extensive bus service and routes and taxis.

Earthquake

On May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake occurred. An estimated 90,000 people were killed or still missing with an estimated 400,000 injured. Around 5 million were effected through property losses, many left homeless.[2][3] Schools in Mianzhu and Shifang collapsed.[4]

Deyang county has mostly recovered from the devastation of the 2008 earthquake with most people now compensated where required (injuries, etc.) and established in new houses. In some cases they are in new areas, as well as factories and work being re-established. For the new houses, in most cases, the owners are requested to meet 30% of the cost while the government covers the rest. While the government didn't meet its initial (and ambitious) one-year plan to rehouse all victims, it did manage to mostly be successful within two years. In the meantime, residents lived in government-provided mobile home type cities with weekly cash payments for all victims to purchase food and clothing.

Subdivisions
Map
Name Hanzi Hanyu Pinyin Population (2010) Area (km²) Density (/km²)
Jingyang District 旌阳区 Jīngyáng Qū 735,070 648 1,134
Luojiang District 罗江区 Luójiāng Qū 212,186 448 473
Shifang City 什邡市 Shífāng Shì 412,758 863 478
Guanghan City 广汉市 Guǎnghàn Shì 591,115 551 1,072
Mianzhu City 绵竹市 Miánzhú Shì 477,868 1,245 383
Zhongjiang County 中江县 Zhōngjiāng Xiàn 1,186,762 2,063 575

Climate

Economy

Deyang is an important part of Cheng (Chengdu) De (Deyang) Mian (Mianyang) Economic District of the Sichuan province; it is a base for heavy machinery production in China, with companies such as China 2nd Heavy Machinery Corporation and China Dongfang Motor & Turbine Corporation having operations there. It also plays host to an automation and new energy industry.

In addition, the local Food & Beverage industry is well known in China as well. The major manufacturers include Jian Nan Chun Winery, Lan Jian Beer Factory & ShiFang Tobacco Company.

Sister cities

Deyang is a sister city with Muncie, Indiana;

References
  1. (in Chinese) Profile of Deyang.
  2. "Casualties in Wenchuan Earthquake" (in Chinese). Sina.com. 2008-06-01. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  3. "Earthquake Information of Deyang as of June 7, 19:00 CST" (in Chinese). Official website of Deyang Government. 2008-06-08. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
  4. "Earthquake Site at a Town Called Shigu Recorded by Our Reporter, 2008.05.12--05.14 Archived 2016-01-10 at the Wayback Machine." Shifang.
  5. 中国地面气候标准值月值(1981-2010) (in Chinese). China Meteorological Data Service Center. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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