Huangqi, Lianjiang County

Huangqi (Chinese: 黄岐; pinyin: Huángqí Zhèn; historically known as Huángqí 黃崎; also known as Fèngqí 鳳岐[2]:128) is a town in Lianjiang County, Fuzhou, Fujian, China. Huangqi is located on the Huangqi Peninsula (黄岐半岛)[5] / Beijiao Peninsula (北茭半島)[6] (including nearby islands) and is bordered to the east by the town of Tailu, to the west by the township of Ankai and to the south by the East China Sea, across which Lienchiang County (the Matsu Islands), Taiwan (ROC) can be seen.[1]

Huangqi

黄岐镇

Huang-ch’i, Huangchi
Town
Huangqi Town
Location in Lianjiang County
Huangqi
Location in Fujian
Coordinates: 26.324039°N 119.883696°E / 26.324039; 119.883696
CountryChina
ProvinceFujian
Prefecture-level cityFuzhou
CountyLianjiang
Village-level divisions4 residential communities
7 villages
Area
  Total13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[4]
  Total23,368
  Density1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

History

In September 1958, Huangqi Commune (黄岐公社) was established.[2]:129[3]

In April 1979, Tailu Commune (苔菉公社) and Ankai Commune (安凯公社) were established from parts of Huangqi Commune.[2]:129

In June 1984, Huangqi Commune became Huangqi Township (黄岐乡). In November 1984, Huangqi Township became Huangqi Town (黄岐镇).[2]:129[3]

On December 23, 2015, the Huangqi-Matsu ship route was introduced as part of the Mini Three Links.[7][8]

Geography

The shortest distance between Huangqi and the Matsu Islands is also the shortest distance between China (PRC) administered territory and territory in the ROC-administered Matsu Islands.[1][3]

Islands in Huangqi include:[2]:151153[6]

Administrative divisions

Huangqi includes four residential communities and seven villages:[1][2]:122[3][10]

Four residential communities:

Seven villages:

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200024,130    
201023,368−0.32%
[4]

References

  1. 黄岐镇 [Tailu Town]. 福州市连江县政府 (in Chinese). 13 June 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2020. 辖有7个行政村和4个社区,
  2. 连江县志 上册 [Annals of Lianjiang County Part 1 of 2] (in Chinese). August 2001. pp. maps, 122, 128–129, 151–153. ISBN 7-80122-653-4.
  3. 黄岐镇 [Huangqi Town] (in Chinese). XZQH.org. 13 November 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  4. 连江县历史沿革 [Lianjiang County Historical Evolution]. XZQH.org (in Chinese). 16 June 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2020. 2000年第五次人口普查,连江县常住总人口599962人,其中:{...}黄岐镇24130人、{...}2010年第六次人口普查,连江县常住总人口561490人,其中:{...}黄岐镇23368人,{...}
  5. 福州市志(第一册) [Fuzhou City Annals (Book 1)] (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 via Internet Archive. 设马鼻、官坂、坑围、筱埕、安凯、黄岐、苔菉7个乡镇。
  6. 馬祖地區離島通航航道公告圖 (Map) (in Chinese). 14 April 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2020. 北茭半島 Beijiao Peninsula{...}東鼓礁群島{...}金沙群島{...}洋磹{...}
  7. "Huangqi-Matsu route sees increasing traffic". China Daily. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2020. the Huangqi-Matsu ship route{...}was first introduced in December 2015,{...}The Huangqi-Matsu ship route, the fastest route between the mainland and Matsu, is one of Fujian province's four "Mini Three Links",
  8. Chen Chien-Yu 陳建瑜 (24 December 2015). 北竿到黃岐 小三通再添新航線. China Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  9. Donggu Jiao (Approved - N) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  10. 2019年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:黄岐镇 [2019 Statistical Area Numbers and Rural-Urban Area Numbers: Huangqi Town] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2020. 统计用区划代码 城乡分类代码 名称 350122112001 121 海丰社区居委会 350122112002 122 海新社区居委会 350122112003 122 海英社区居委会 350122112004 122 海建社区居委会 350122112201 220 长沙村委会 350122112202 220 赤澳村委会 350122112203 220 大建村委会 350122112204 220 赤才村委会 350122112205 220 后仑村委会 350122112206 220 大谷村委会 350122112207 220 古石村委会
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